A brief history of America and Cuba 

Vox's graphic designer deserves a raise.

You know who the US treats like a Colony? Puerto Rico

My parents got me a World Book Encyclopedia set when I was in 4th grade. I read all the volumes and by the time I got to US History in 12 grade I wrote a four page essay on the imperialistic tendencies the US had in Latin America in the early 20th Century. It was titled... "Talons of the Eagle" The teacher said I didn't have to take the final exam at the end of the school year because of that essay. Thank you encyclopedias!

The United States should respect the sovereignty of different countries, including that of Cuba. The future of Cuba should be decided by the Cuban people.

Vox changing the RU-vid game forever

Literally as I was watching this video, during the part about Fidel Castro, my phone gave me a notification that he passed away. What a spooky coincidence

I like the end "but it looks like they might both finally be ready" Trump: Hold my beer!

And they say the Confederates weren't fighting for slavery

Nice to hear a balanced story, we all knew there had to be another side that nobody wanted to teach.

Your editing skills are just over the top. greetings from germany

Hope for the best relationship between us and cuba,.. from indonesia with love!

Vox: Explains concepts and realities that I had no idea existed. Thank you so much Vox! All your videos are super fascinating and interesting and I enjoy every one. 👍🏻

who ever is in charge of editing these videos deserves a date with emma watson. vox ftw!

Guys, you should REALLY considerate putting portuguese subtitles in your videos or opening a Vox Brasil. You communicate so clearly and - until now - so impartially that people here in Brazil, who have been stuck with mediocre media since the 50's, would double your subscribers. That was a compliment, btw, u r awesome.

Jamaican here just taking all this history :) ... lol look how small we are

I would love to see an updated version of this video that includes the most recent several years of developments!

As a Cuban myself, I was hesitant to watch yet another video of our history, but I'm glad I did. This was spot on. Good job Vox!

I appreciate all the damn effort that they put into these video's, highly informational, beautiful visuals and awesome to watch :D

thank for this piece of information i needed this the graphics was so amazing a big thumbs up to you:)

Vox's ways of explaining things with visual tools is unmatchable

They should show this video in american schools. 👍

'150 years of tension may be coming to an end. ' Oops.

Yo this background music is so peaceful and relaxing I need to know the name of this I need to listen to this when I'm doing stuff that way you can have me nice and relaxed

thank you this was an awesome video .i had heard of the cuban missle crisis and stuff here and there about castro . i was born in 91 tho i also had never actually learned how the conflict began so i searched for the right video to give me the whole story and you did it perfectly thanks man ! def getting a subscribe from this guy

A more professional and less biased testtube news. Thank goodness you exist.

I'm Cuban and I approve this video, I hope to see Cuba free, and I hope the U.S. respect our sovereignty and and act as a friend and not as an authority over Cuba.

Videos like this are why Vox is one of my favorite RU-vid channels

The visual is so beautiful!!

Can you guys do America and the Philippines? There is more to the Phil-Am relationship which is tied to the United States tendency to follow imperialism. And in addition to this the whole Philippine American war is not usually mentioned in history books.

You know your high school history classes are a huge fail when you learn more about a part history in a 7 minute video as compared to having shitty teachers for 4 years.

Very good video, helped with my research essay. :)

These soundtracks always soothing

As a Cuban American, i must say this is the only video that absolutely nails it head on. Great job on a subject that even for Cubans gets complicated to explain or understand. I will have to see more of your videos. Do one on Iran next, Then maybe Mexico or Nicaragua. Looking forward to it.

i'm so embarrassed I didn't know any history about cuba before 1950 as a cuban. Great video vox!

i learn alot of history from VOX, Thanks ! 😊

I don't know why, but watching your videos is very soul-satisfying experience :).

These videos just melt my eyes! pure eye candy imo

2:50 "Cuba's communist uprising begins the next year" (1952). This isn't correct. The uprising (The 26th of July Movement) was certainly revolutionary, but was in no way communist in 1952. In fact, Fidel didn't officially declare the communist nature of the Cuban Revolution until 1961. Great video, though!

Really like the video! So much information to delve into but this I think does it all great justice. Off to learn more!

Amazing graphics !!!! Nicely written

What a beautiful video.

Making peace with such a violent nation, hats off to you Cuba!

vox graphic style is always been about what graphics come to mind when words are said and transitioning them about

Great video, information and music. Indeed Vox quality!

I don't agree with Obama on a lot but I do agree with him that's it's LONG OVERDUE to normalize relations with Cuba.

this is the kind of video I have been waiting for!!

I'd love to see an updated video...

The song used in the beginning and the end is called Bella Valse by Alexis Smith & Joe Henson

These kind of videos are why I'm subbed to you Vox, keep up the good work!

vox you should do one of colonialism in the island of Puerto Rico

USA having a debate between imperialists and peoples who think they aren't and that the USA is not is so funny. Imperialism is the DNA of the United States.

What beautiful music, elevated this piece so much.

literally smiled so hard when i heard the windows 95 start up sound

I would add a quick clarification to this video. Fidel Castro's revolution did not declare itself as Communist until late 1960. In fact, they avoided openly associating with the Cuban Communist Party (PSP) at all for fear of attracting American military intervention and to avoid alienating conservative anticommunist Cubans, many of whom were already fighting in the revolutionary army.

Amazing job u did in the edit

Great video Vox

Cuba is a beautiful country with a rich culture and heritage, you Americans should be more sad that you couldn't visit then you are!

guys, seriously. usually love your vids, but this one goes above and beyond. great edit, story, graphics, execution... loved it!

“Relationship between United States and Cuba”

Excellent production!

Great: an informative, simple, east to digest history of Cuba. I visited in 2002. I'm glad to see that the US is finally starting to open up after decades of a needless embargo against a country that poses no threat.

so taking cuba from Spain is imperialism but taking half of mexican territory is not?

Thanks for this video. And this is off topic, what's this background music?

I just got on the boat after about 7 hrs in Cuba, loved it

I'm so glad you don't make a PowerPoint type of video like most youtube channels do. You actually take time into making your videos and deliver the best quality consequently. Thanks

This was so professionally done!!!!

Me in 2016: America and Cuba reestablished diplomatic ties? Nice! Also me in 2021: As the Trump admin’s last act is to add Cuba back to the list of state sponsored terrorism? *gulps*

Great educational videos

Very well produced video, I definitely learned something new today.

I like learning about history when I don't have to take a test on it

Vox's graphic designer deserves a raise. And the sound in the acjground.

Amazing video🔥🔥

The fact that we are finally getting over the aggression with Cuba gives me hope.

The editing in every Vox video is beautiful

Yea we need an update

Mannn, I miss this kind of documentary from Vox.

This video was beautifully made. This may actually be the best editing and designing I've ever seen on an informative video

i'd like to ask how Vox was able to make videos like this or the software they used. It looks so sophisticated and I really like it!

great video 👍🏻thanks

I really liked this video. Thank you for helping me

Fantastic work on the animations 10/10

This video is well edited and smoothly put together. Informative and easy to watch

Very good video. Congrats.

Amazing video

The editing of this video is just perfect

As a Canadian who visited Cuba, I wish the US and Cuba will get along to allow Cuban's economy to grow and to allow Cubans to live in better conditions

This is a very helpful summary, thank you.

we need an update to this video

The guy has a very beautiful voice. Calm but very soothing

such an amazing video. great editing, not bias

I had to check the song for this video. "Curiosity Lane" reminded me so much of music from a Zelda game

Didnt castro empty prisons and hospitals when he "opened" the border

Love these videos, keep it up!

The Philippines share a common history with Cuba on how they fought against the colonial power of the Spanish Empire during the last part of the 19th century. In 1898, with the help of the Americans during the Spanish-American war, the Philippines gained its "independence" albeit with the auspices of the Americans. Dealing with "new colonialism" and eventually gaining self-governance are the struggles that the Philippines and Cuba share. It's just interesting to note the paths that different ideologies made for their respective destinies.

loveeed this video ! easy explanation

I hope you'll make a history video about America and Philippines relations.

This is really well put together, thanks for the educational clip!

Just a few mistakes due to time constraint need to be set right. 1 - Castro did not lead a communist uprising. Castro lead a nationalist uprising. Many of the key personnel during the Cuban Revolution would be in exile, including Osvaldo Dorticós and Juanita Castro. 2 - Diplomacy between US and Cuba deteriorated as Cuba nationalized some key sectors that were in the hands of wealth americans. Including gambling. 3 - Altough there were talks between the rebels, now revolutionaries and US to stop violance no side managed to agree in what to do with key personel from Fugencio Batista. 4 - USSR was the key player in scalating the revolution. There were talks in US higher rank to make a full invasion of Cuba. Seeking retribution for the missiles at Turkey USSR approached Cuba and installed missiles to guarantee the revolution would be a red revolution. 5 - When US became aware that there was little room to manuever circa 1961 they decided to block Cuba. The blockage started in february 1962.

I wanna know the music used in this video ngl

thank you, very helpful!