1522 Cuba’s First Cathedral was established in Santiago.
1550’s Importation of African Slaves began.
1762 England declares war on Spain.
1788 Fernando de Ayerbe, priest who founded the first public school.
1802 Contrandanza was a common published music in Cuba.
1817 Slave trade of African’s into Cuba.
1847 Ignacio Cervantes, Cuban composer is born.
1868 Cuba began rebelling against the Spanish rule.
1868 Cuba’s National Anthem titled “La Bayamesa” was initially performed during the battle of Bayano.
1886 Slavery was abolished in Cuba by the Spanish government.
1896 Ernesto Lecuona is born.
1898 The U.S. helped free Cuba from their Spanish rulers.
1900 Amadeo Roldan is born.
1901 Cuba became an independent nation.
1903 Under direction of Guillermo Tomas, the municipal conservatory of music was founded in coordination with the municipal band of Havana; Amadeo Roldan is named after the institution.
1925 Julian Orbon is born .
1940’s-1950’s radio, TV, record companies and musical theaters helped boost Cuban music.
1959 Fidel Castro became Cuba’s prime minister.
1961 Cuba was declared a Communist state.
1976 Cuba’s First University level school of music was opened.
1976 Fidel Castro became the president of Cuba.
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