Cuba–United Kingdom relations
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Cuba–United Kingdom relations are the bilateral relations between Cuba and the United Kingdom.
Trade
[edit]In 1964, Cuba ordered ten diesel-electric locomotives similar to the British Rail Class 47 from a British manufacturer.[1]
Relations
[edit]In 2019, the UK's Prince Charles paid an official visit to Cuba.[2]
In 2021, Cuba and the UK announced intentions to strengthen their bilateral relations.[3]
Cultural relations
[edit]Sports
[edit]Cricket has some history of being played in Cuba before the mid-20th century, when baseball grew as part of the overall American influence in the Caribbean.[4] At the turn of the 21st century, support was given by the British Foreign Office and UK Sport to bring cricket to Cuba;[5] Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba at the time, saw cricket as a possible way to distance Cuba from the United States.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Thunderbuck Ram (1965-07-30). "Cuba". Class47.co.uk. Retrieved 2013-12-28.
- ^ Rey, Daniel (2019-03-26). "Prince Charles's trip to Cuba is a big mistake". The Spectator. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "Cuba and the United Kingdom confirm their desire to strengthen bilateral relations - Juventud Rebelde". SmallCapNews.co.uk (in Spanish). 2021-10-18. Retrieved 2022-02-02.
- ^ "Cricketers fight for foothold in baseball-mad Cuba". SI. 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Bull, Andy (2016-11-29). "Fidel Castro, cricket, and a crackpot Foreign Office plan for Cuba". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
- ^ Mukherjee, Abhishek (2016-11-26). "Fidel Castro, Leona Ford, and cricket in Cuba". Cricket Country. Retrieved 2025-02-16.
See also
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