the caribbean chapter 15. lesson 1 objectives find out how cuba’s history led to thousands of...

The CaribbeanThe Caribbean

Chapter 15Chapter 15

Lesson 1 ObjectivesLesson 1 Objectives

Find out how Cuba’s history led to thousands of Find out how Cuba’s history led to thousands of Cubans leaving their homeland.Cubans leaving their homeland.

Discover how Cuban exiles feel about their lives Discover how Cuban exiles feel about their lives in the United States and about their homeland.in the United States and about their homeland.

Learn what changes have recently come to Learn what changes have recently come to Cuba.Cuba.

CubaCuba

Caribbean Caribbean island countryisland country

PoorPoor

CommunistCommunist

Communism in CubaCommunism in Cuba

What is What is communismcommunism?? The government owns all large businesses and most The government owns all large businesses and most

of the country’s land.of the country’s land.

Fidel CastroFidel Castro Was a lawyerWas a lawyer

• Twice led small rebel Twice led small rebel

groups in an attempt to groups in an attempt to

overthrow the government.overthrow the government. Now a dictatorNow a dictator

Cuban ExileCuban Exile

What is an What is an exileexile?? A person who leaves his A person who leaves his

or her homeland for or her homeland for another country, usually another country, usually for political reasons.for political reasons.

Why leave Cuba?Why leave Cuba? Struggling economyStruggling economy Desire for freedomDesire for freedom


Find out how Cuba’s history led to thousands of Find out how Cuba’s history led to thousands of Cubans leaving their homeland.Cubans leaving their homeland.

Discover how Cuban exiles feel about their lives Discover how Cuban exiles feel about their lives in the United States and about their homeland.in the United States and about their homeland.

Learn what changes have recently come to Learn what changes have recently come to Cuba.Cuba.

ASSIGNMENT!!!ASSIGNMENT!!!


Find out how democracy has been Find out how democracy has been threatened in Haiti.threatened in Haiti.

Learn what life is like for the people of Learn what life is like for the people of Haiti, both in the countryside and in the Haiti, both in the countryside and in the

cities.cities.

HaitiHaiti: Dominated by Dictators: Dominated by Dictators

Haiti’s road to democracy has Haiti’s road to democracy has been slowed by dictatorsbeen slowed by dictators

““Papa Doc”Papa Doc” Francois DuvalierFrancois Duvalier Was a country doctorWas a country doctor VoodooVoodoo Cruel leader who stole Cruel leader who stole

government funds and used government funds and used violence to keep powerviolence to keep power

Haiti: Fighting for DemocracyHaiti: Fighting for Democracy

Jean-Bertrand AristideJean-Bertrand Aristide Elected president of Elected president of

Haiti in 1990Haiti in 1990 Served only 7 months Served only 7 months Forced out of country Forced out of country

by the militaryby the military Came back in 1994Came back in 1994 Forced to resign in Forced to resign in

2004 because of lies 2004 because of lies and conspiracyand conspiracy

The People of HaitiThe People of Haiti

RefugeesRefugees People who leave their People who leave their

homeland to protect their homeland to protect their own personal safety and own personal safety and escape persecutionescape persecution

CreoleCreole Haitians of mixed African Haitians of mixed African

and European (French) and European (French) ancestryancestry


Find out how democracy has been Find out how democracy has been threatened in Haiti.threatened in Haiti.

Learn what life is like for the people of Learn what life is like for the people of Haiti, both in the countryside and in the Haiti, both in the countryside and in the

cities.cities.


Understand how the people of Puerto Rico are Understand how the people of Puerto Rico are both American and Puerto Rican.both American and Puerto Rican.

Find out what life is like on the island of Puerto Find out what life is like on the island of Puerto Rico.Rico.

Learn about the three kids of political status Learn about the three kids of political status Puerto Ricans are considering for their future.Puerto Ricans are considering for their future.

Puerto RicoPuerto Rico Once a Spanish colonyOnce a Spanish colony After Spanish-After Spanish-

American War, Spain American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to gave Puerto Rico to the U.S.the U.S.

U.S. slowly gave U.S. slowly gave Puerto Rico more Puerto Rico more freedomfreedom Drafted their own Drafted their own

constitutionconstitution• A statement of a A statement of a

country’s basic laws and country’s basic laws and values.values.

Puerto Rican Puerto Rican andand American American

Puerto Ricans are Puerto Ricans are American American citizenscitizens.. Individuals with certain rights Individuals with certain rights

and responsibilities under a and responsibilities under a particular governmentparticular government

Puerto Rico is not a state.Puerto Rico is not a state. It is a It is a commonwealthcommonwealth

• A self-governing political unit A self-governing political unit that has strong ties to a that has strong ties to a particular countryparticular country

Moving to New York CityMoving to New York City

Puerto Ricans face Puerto Ricans face many challenges.many challenges. Winters are cold Winters are cold

and harsh.and harsh. City is much bigger City is much bigger

than any Puerto than any Puerto Rican ones.Rican ones.

We speak English; We speak English; Puerto Ricans Puerto Ricans speak Spanish.speak Spanish.• ““Spanglish”Spanglish”

Why Live In Puerto Rico?Why Live In Puerto Rico?

A Mix of CulturesA Mix of Cultures

Spanish, Caribbean, Spanish, Caribbean, and American cultureand American culture

75% of Puerto Ricans 75% of Puerto Ricans live in citieslive in cities San Juan – Capital citySan Juan – Capital city

• Work in factories Work in factories • Work in hotels and Work in hotels and

restaurantsrestaurants

Puerto Rico’s FuturePuerto Rico’s Future

Commonwealth or state?Commonwealth or state?

U.S. sends millions of U.S. sends millions of dollars to Puerto Rico dollars to Puerto Rico each year.each year.

Puerto Ricans cannot Puerto Ricans cannot vote.vote.

If it is a state, it will be the If it is a state, it will be the poorest state in the U.S.poorest state in the U.S.

Puerto Ricans would have Puerto Ricans would have to pay taxes.to pay taxes.


Understand how the people of Puerto Rico Understand how the people of Puerto Rico are both American and Puerto Rican.are both American and Puerto Rican.

Find out what life is like on the island of Find out what life is like on the island of Puerto Rico.Puerto Rico.

Learn about the three kids of political Learn about the three kids of political status Puerto Ricans are considering for status Puerto Ricans are considering for

their future.their future.

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