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==Government==

==Government==

Cuba is a totalitarian state formerly controlled by Fidel Castro, who is chief of state, head of government, First Secretary of the PCC, and commander in chief of the armed forces. Castro seeks to control most aspects of Cuban life through the Communist Party and its affiliated mass organizations, the government bureaucracy, and the state security apparatus. In March 2003, Castro announced his intention to remain in power for life, but has since ceded power to his brother, [[Raoul Castro]]. The Ministry of Interior is the principal organ of state security and control.  

Cuba is a totalitarian state formerly controlled by Fidel Castro, who is chief of state, head of government, First Secretary of the PCC, and commander in chief of the armed forces. Castro seeks to control most aspects of Cuban life through the Communist Party and its affiliated mass organizations, the government bureaucracy, and the state security apparatus. In March 2003, Castro announced his intention to remain in power for life, but has since ceded power to his brother, [[Raul Castro]]. The Ministry of Interior is the principal organ of state security and control.  

According to the [[Soviet]]-style Cuban constitution of 1976, the National Assembly of People's Power, and its Council of State when the body is not in session, has supreme authority in the Cuban system. Since the National Assembly meets only twice a year for a few days each time, the 31-member Council of State wields power. The Council of Ministers, through its 9-member executive committee, handles the administration of the economy, which is state-controlled except for a tiny and shriveling open-market sector. Fidel Castro is President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers and his brother Raul serves as First Vice President of both bodies as well as Minister of Defense.  

According to the [[Soviet]]-style Cuban constitution of 1976, the National Assembly of People's Power, and its Council of State when the body is not in session, has supreme authority in the Cuban system. Since the National Assembly meets only twice a year for a few days each time, the 31-member Council of State wields power. The Council of Ministers, through its 9-member executive committee, handles the administration of the economy, which is state-controlled except for a tiny and shriveling open-market sector. Fidel Castro is President of the Council of State and Council of Ministers and his brother Raul serves as First Vice President of both bodies as well as Minister of Defense.  

====World War I====

====World War I====

During WW I elected president Mario Menocal, a [[Cuban War of Independence hero]], was serving his disputed second term after his military victory over the Liberales in the [[Chambelona War]].  Contemporary accounts mention putative links between Liberales and Germany, U.S. President [[Woodrow Wilson]] declined to intervene in the Chambelona conflict which can, although it is not a popular view in Liberal circles, be considered part of WW I.  At that time the [[New York Times]] was carrying reports that suggested German U-boat resupply from [[Cuba]].

During WW I elected president Mario Menocal, a [[Cuban War of Independence hero]], was serving his disputed second term after his military victory over the Liberales in the [[Chambelona War]].  Contemporary accounts mention putative links between Liberales and Germany, U.S. President [[Woodrow Wilson]] declined to intervene in the Chambelona conflict which can, although it is not a popular view in Liberal circles, be considered part of WW I.  At that time the [[New York Times]] was carrying reports that suggested German U-boat resupply from Cuba.

   

   

Some Cubans flew combat for France notable Captain Francisco Terry Sanchez and Lieutenant Santiago Campuzano <ref>This matter and the errors in Wikipedia on topic are discussed in tne Aerodrome Forum  http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/other-wwi-aviation/35187-cuban-pilots-france.html#post373719</ref>

Some Cubans flew combat for France notable Captain Francisco Terry Sanchez and Lieutenant Santiago Campuzano <ref>This matter and the errors in Wikipedia on topic are discussed in tne Aerodrome Forum  http://www.theaerodrome.com/forum/other-wwi-aviation/35187-cuban-pilots-france.html#post373719</ref>

Cuba shipped considerable sugar to Britain, via smuggling which avoided U-boat attack by the subterfuge of shipping sugar to Sweden (this operation was managed by Cuban Ambassador Carlos Garcia Velez, General Calixto Garcia's eldest surviving son). During the unsuccessful revolt (the Chambelona War) against the Menocal government in 1917, the government attributed this in part to pro-German sentiment on part of the "Liberales." However, this was not proven to most historians' satisfaction. The Menocal government declared war on Germany very soon after the U.S. did, and as a result the Mexican government broke off relations with Cuba

Cuba shipped considerable sugar to Britain, via smuggling which avoided U-boat attack by the subterfuge of shipping sugar to Sweden (this operation was managed by Cuban Ambassador Carlos Garcia Velez, General Calixto Garcia's eldest surviving son). During the unsuccessful revolt (the Chambelona War) against the Menocal government in 1917, the government attributed this in part to pro-German sentiment on part of the "Liberales." However, this was not proven to most historians' satisfaction. The Menocal government declared war on Germany very soon after the U.S. did, and as a result the Mexican government broke off relations with Cuba

 

[[Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso]] (1861 - 1934) was a Cuban lawyer, poet and [[political figure]]. He served as prosecutor, judge, mayor of Havana, Senator 1905, President of the Senate 1906, Vice-President 1908-13 and [[President of Cuba]] and elected president served from May 20, 1921 to May 20, 1925.

'''Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso''' ([[1861]] - [[1934]]) was a [[Cuba]]n lawyer, poet and [[political figure]]. He served as prosecutor, judge, mayor of Havana, Senator [[1905]], President of the Senate [[1906]], Vice-President [[1908-13]] and [[President of Cuba]] and elected president served from [[May 20]], [[1921]] to [[May 20]], [[1925]]. For details see [[Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso]]

===Cuba 1924-1933===

===Cuba 1924-1933===