The time has come for my final essay regarding Cuba. Classes end in a week, so I am sharing the introduction of my final essay here as per my professor's request. Enjoy. Benjamin Shepard Cuban-American Relations English Composition 1102-Section 58 11/8/2020 Cuban-American Relations The history of Cuba can be ascribed to the foreign powers it associated with. During colonial times, it was ruled by Spain. After the Spanish-American war Cuba became a protectorate of the United States of America and after the revolution, Cuba allied itself with the Soviet Union and accompanying philosophy. The Soviet Union has since fallen and dissolved into fifteen Post-Soviet nations, leaving with it a power vacuum in the form of protector of world socialism, a vacuum assumed by China. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Cuba has normalized diplomatic ties with many members of the NATO Pact, however, despite attempts by President Obama, full diplomatic ties have not been reestablished