Cuba–Spain relations

Cuba–Spain relations

Cuba	Spain

Cuba–Spain relations refer to the bilateral relations between Cuba and Spain. Relations date back more than five centuries. Cuba had been a colony from 1492 until 1898 when the United States took over the territory in the Spanish–American War. Spain has an embassy in Havana and Cuba has an embassy in Madrid. Most of Cuba's inhabitants have Spanish ancestry.

From 1898

After the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898 that ended the Spanish-American War, Spain renounced all claims to sovereignty over Cuba. The loss of both Cuba and Puerto Rico, Spain's last American colonies, would later be a determining factor for the development of nationalism groups in Spain.

The first consul general, Jose Felipe Sagrario arrived on the island in July 1899. Consul General Joaquín María Torroja became the chargé d'affaires after the formal establishment of the Cuban Republic in May 1902 and then established the first diplomatic relations between the Kingdom of Spain and Cuba.

Between 1902 and 1928, Cuba would receive more than 1.2 million Spanish immigrants. During the Spanish Civil War, the Cuban government showed a neutral stance with inclinations by the rebellious side until 1937. Fulgencio Batista's position towards the Franco regime during the World War II was reflected by its changing relations with the United States.

Resident diplomatic missions

• Cuba has an embassy in Madrid and consulates-general in Barcelona, Las Palmas, Santiago de Compostela, and Seville.
• Spain has an embassy in Havana.

See also

• Spanish immigration to Cuba