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A Complex Relationship: The Historical Ties Between the United States and Cuba
The connection between the United States and Cuba is filled with a complicated history that shapes the perspectives of their citizens. Recent events, such as President Barack Obama’s historic visit to Cuba and the arrival of American tourism via a ferry in Havana Harbor—marking the first ship from the US in nearly fifty years—serve as poignant reminders of this fraught past. Americans and Cubans alike are often caught in a web of historical trauma, perceptions, and narratives that still affect their lives today.