The early years, 1492-1520. The indigenous peoples ; Spanish conquest and colonization
The colonial period, 1520-1898. Administration and economy ; Life and society ; The British occupation, 1762-63 ; Sugar, prosperity, and unrest in the nineteenth century
Toward independence, 1868-1902. The Ten Years' War, 1968-78 ; José Martí́ and the war for independence, 1895-1902 ; United States involvement
The republic, 1902-59. The Platt Amendment Years, 1902-34 ; An attempt at revolution, 1933-34 ; The failure of reformism, 1944-52 ; Background to revolution, 1952-59
The Cuban revolution, 1959-. Fidel Castro takes charge ; Revolutionary adventurism and institutionalization
Problems and prospects in the post-Soviet era
Physical and natural setting. Principal geographic features ; Topography and drainage ; Climate and precipitation
Environmental trends. Economic policy and regulatory environment ; Land use ; Agriculture ; Water policies ; Forestry ; Mining ; Urban and industrial pollution ; Environmental consequences of the special period, 1990-2000
Demography. Population ; Demographic transition ; Migration
Racial composition
Prerevolutionary society
Social mobility and income distribution
Mass organizations and socialization. Committee for the defense of the revolution ; Women's and youth organizations ; Other mass organizations ; The military ; The family institution
Religion. The Roman Catholic church ; Afro-Christian rites ; Other religions ; Religion in the special period ; Social consequences of the papal visit of January 1998
Health
Education
Social consequences of the special period. Health and education ; The social safety net ; Employment policies ; Remittances and closer bonds with the émigré community ; Tourism
Outlook
Performance of the economy. Background ; The economic crisis of the 1990s ; Economic reforms
Structure of the economy. Background ; Key economic sectors ; Labor ; The second economy
Foreign economic relations. Background, 1960-90 ; Foreign trade and finance ; Investment
Economic outlook
Institutional structure. The constitution ; National Assembly of People's Power ; Council of State ; Council of Ministers ; Courts ; Provincial and local government ; National and local elections
Communist party of Cuba. Fourth and fifth party congresses ; Political bureau and central committee ; Party organization, membership, and role
Mass organizations
Civil organizations. Religion and state ; Nongovernmental organizations ; Human rights and opposition groups
Mass media
Political processes. Emerging political leaders ; Political aspects of the security and military forces ; The widening of public space
Foreign relations
Outlook
Background of the revolutionary armed forces, 1959-91. Institutional consolidation in the 1960s ; The era of "internationalism," 1970-91
Ministry of the revolutionary armed forces. Organizational changes of 1989 ; Challenges faced by the institution in the 1990s
The military in the government and party
Constitutional provisions and treaty obligations
The United States naval station at Guantá́namo Bay
The revolutionary armed forces. Doctrine of the War of All the People ; Territorial troops militia ; Civil defense ; Revolutionary army ; Antiaircraft defense and revolutionary air force ; Revolutionary navy ; Conscription and personnel resources ; Professional training and education ; Ranks, insignia, and uniforms ; Relations with Russia ; Relations with other armed forces
Ministry of interior. Leadership and organization ; Special troops ; Border guard troops ; National revolutionary police ; Intelligence directorate
Crime and punishment. General crime trends ; Drug trafficking and narcotics-related problems ; The problem of illegal emigration and refugee smuggling ; Human rights and political prisoners ; Penal system
Outlook.