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This is the portal or master project for anything Cuban-related. For instructions on how to use Geni, refer to the Geni Help Portal ==Geni Cuban sub-projects==#  Afrocuban Women Filmmakers#  Banana Wars#  Caribbean Migration (To and From U.S.) Prior to 1900#  Chinese in the Caribbean#  Colonial Americas Portal#  Conquistadores españoles#  Cuban and Other Hispanic, ...
The Spanish–American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States. It ultimately ended with the Americans defeating the Spaniards. Revolts against Spanish rule had been endemic for decades in Cuba and were closely watched by Americans; there had been war scares before, as in the Virginius Affair in 1873. By 1897–98, American public opinion grew angrier at reports of Spanish at...
El Presidente de Cuba, formalmente Presidente del Consejo de Estado de la República de Cuba, es el Jefe de Estado y de Gobierno. Desde la Constitución de 1976, es electo, junto con el Consejo de Estado, por la Asamblea Nacional del Poder Popular por un período de cinco años reelegibles. Historia del cargo Desde 1869 hasta 1878 y desde 1895 hasta 1899, en los últimos años del dominio colonial ...
History of the Jews in Latin America and the Caribbean began with seven sailors arriving in Christopher Columbus' crew. Since then, the Jewish population of Latin America has risen to more than 500,000 — more than half of whom live in Argentina, with large communities also present in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay and Venezuela.>>==Projects>>* The Latin American Jewish Odyssey >>* Jews of Brazi...
Latino or Hispanic Americans are Americans with origins in the Hispanic countries of Latin America or in Spain, and in general all persons in the United States who self-identify as Hispanic or Latino. Many Latino American performers have achieved international fame.= List of notable Latino American entertainers =* Desi Arnaz , Cuban-born actor, musician, producer, best known for his role as Ric...
The Banana Wars consist or are a series of wars where the U.S. invading and occupied various Caribbean and Central American countries. Spanish-American War Occupation of Nicaragua , 1912-1933 (21 years). First occupation, 1912-1925. Second occupation, 1926-1933. Depression marks U.S. troop withdrawals, 1933. Occupation of Veracruz, Mexico , 1914 (see Border War (1910-1919)) Occupation...
This project is for those buried in Cuba Cemetery, Cuba, Fulton County, Illinois. Find a Grave
Whether they are songs and dances from Mexico, Cuba, Spain or Brazil, there is that unmistakable beat and colorful presentation. Enjoy these performers who proudly represented their culture and countries while making movies in Hollywood - artists singing and dancing.==What can you do here?==*Ask questions.*Collaborate on your research.*Share knowledge you have gained as you've done your own res...
OF THE GOLDEN CIRCLE. The Knights of the Golden Circle or K.G.C. had its beginnings in the formation of Southern Rights Clubs in various southern cities in the mid-1830s. These clubs were inspired by the philosophies of John C. Calhoun (1782–1850). Calhoun had an illustrious political career serving as a congressman from his home state of South Carolina, a state legislator, vice president under...
The aim of this project is to gather Geni profiles of people who were born, lived, and/or died in Havana, Cuba.
The Latin American Jewish Odyssey History of the Jews in Latin America The history of the Jews in Latin America dates, according to some interpretations, back to Christopher Columbus and his first cross-Atlantic voyage on August 3, 1 492, when he left Spain and eventually discovered the New World. His date of departure was also the day on which the Catholic Monarchs Isabella I of Castile and Fe...
This project aims to compile the genealogy of Goan families in Brazil & other Latin American countries.
In the 1800s, Chinese migrated to the Caribbean-bordered areas, including the Caribbean islands, Central America, and Mainland Caribbean (South America), including Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Costa Rica, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Trinidad, and Guyana. See Chinese Caribbean - Wikipedia ==The Bahamas==Chinese-Bahamians have a long history, dating back to at least 1879. The original Chines...
This project is for the White, Whyte and related families of Jamaica.==Summary====Notables====Timelines====resources, references, and links==
This is a project to identify all known Cuban Confederate Soldiers, as well as other Hispanics and Minorities who served in the Confederate Military. The number of soldiers listed has grown to 6,175 men. (See Rosales' references below). in the American Civil War fought on both the Union and Confederate sides of the conflict. Not all the Hispanics who fought in the American Civil War were "Hispa...
This project is for female film directors and producers who were born in Cuba of African heritage.See Nuestra Cuba project==notables==* Sara Gomez* Gloria Rolando==links and resources==