Cuban Thaw facts for kids
The United States–Cuban Thaw (also known as the Cuban Thaw) was a time when the relationship between Cuba and the United States started to get much better. This change began in December 2014, after more than 50 years of difficult relations. In March 2016, Barack Obama became the first U.S. President to visit Cuba since 1928, which was a very important moment.
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How the U.S. and Cuba Reconnected
On December 17, 2014, U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raúl Castro announced that their countries would start working to become friends again. This agreement was kept secret for many months before it was announced. Pope Francis helped a lot with these secret talks, and the country of Canada also played a big part by hosting meetings.
These important meetings took place in Canada and at the Vatican City. The agreement meant that the U.S. would make it easier for people to travel to Cuba. It also allowed people to send money to Cuba more easily. Plus, U.S. banks could start working with Cuba's financial system.
What Changed Between the Countries
On April 14, 2015, the Obama government announced a big step: Cuba would be taken off the United States' list of countries that support terrorism. After a waiting period, Cuba was officially removed from this list on May 29, 2015. This showed that the United States was moving away from the old conflicts of the Cold War that had made relations with Cuba so tense.
Then, on July 20, 2015, the special offices that Cuba and the U.S. had in each other's capitals became full embassies again. This was a huge step, as it meant that normal diplomatic relations, which had been stopped in 1961, were finally back.
President Trump's New Approach
On June 16, 2017, President Donald Trump announced that he was "canceling" the agreements that the Obama administration had made with Cuba. However, he also said that a new deal could be worked out between the Cuban and United States governments in the future.
Images for kids
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Alan Gross returning to the U.S. on December 17, 2014. He was released by Cuba in a prisoner exchange.
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The Flag of Cuba is raised at the official reopening of the Embassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C. on July 20, 2015.
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Delta Air Lines Flight 639, the airline's first flight to Cuba in 55 years, arriving at José Martí International Airport.
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U.S. President Obama and Cuban leader Castro at Estadio Latinoamericano during Obama's visit to Havana.
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President Trump in Miami on June 16, 2017, signing a new policy for Cuba.
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See also
In Spanish: Deshielo cubano para niños
