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| 1959 | Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro |  |
| A variety of pacts were signed between Castro & Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, allowing Cuba to receive large amounts of economic & military aid |
| Between April 15th and 26th, Castro & a delegation of industrial & international representatives visit the USAas guests of the Press Club |
| Eisenhower reduces Cuba's sugar import quota by 7,000,000 tons, & in response, Cuba nationalizes $850 million worth of USAproperty & businesses |
| Eisenhower refuses to meet Castro during his visit to the US |
| The nationalization of private property and businesses to the tune of $25 billion and, particularly, USAowned companies (to an excess of 1960 value of USA$1.0 billions arouses immediate hostility within the Eisenhower administration |
| The USSR sends over one hundred mostly Spanish speaking advisors, including Enrique Lˇster Forj n, to organize the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution |
| USArefineries in Cuba refuse to process Cuban oil, they are expropriated, & the USAbreaks off diplomatic relations with the Castro government |
| Feb Cuba signs an agreement to buy oil from the USSR |
| April Castro flies to Washington DC but was not met by President Eisenhower, who decides to attend a golf tournament rather than meet with the Cuban leader |
| 1961 | Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro | |
| 3rd Jan Eisenhower breaks off diplomatic relations with Cuba |
| 1962 | Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro | |
| 7th Feb The USAimposes an embargo against Cuba |
| 1963 | Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro | |
| The USAbroadens the embargo against Cuba, including a general travel ban for American tourists |
| 1971 | Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro | |
| 10th Nov Castro visits Chile |
| 1984 | Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro | |
| Havana A new airfield is constructed which is viewed by the USAas being for military purposes |
| Dec Havana Cuba agrees to to take back criminals in exchange for Cuban political prisoners |
| 1999 | Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro | |
| 4th Jan A new policy by the USA would let millions more dollars flow to Cubans and allow more direct flights, mail service, and trade |
