Dive into the rich and fascinating history of Cuba with our captivating trivia quiz! From iconic figures like Fidel Castro to pivotal events such as the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis, this quiz challenges your knowledge and tests your memory of one of the most intriguing countries in the Americas.
Whether you’re a history buff or simply curious about Cuba’s culture, geography, and political milestones, these questions offer a great opportunity to learn and enjoy at the same time. Each answer unravels a piece of Cuba’s complex story, making it perfect for those who appreciate depth and detail in their trivia.
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What is the capital of Cuba?
Santa Clara
Santa Clara
Havana
Havana
Camagüey
Camagüey
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago de Cuba
What is the official language of Cuba?
Creole
Creole
Spanish
Spanish
Portuguese
Portuguese
English
English
What is the highest elevation in Cuba?
Mount Malverde
Mount Malverde
Turquino Peak
Turquino Peak
La Plata Peak
La Plata Peak
Pico Cristal
Pico Cristal
What is the longest river in Cuba?
Almendares River
Almendares River
Cauto River
Cauto River
Toa River
Toa River
Sagua la Grande River
Sagua la Grande River
When did Batista leave Cuba?
December 30, 1958
December 30, 1958
New Year’s Eve in 1959
New Year’s Eve in 1959
Christmas Day in 1958
Christmas Day in 1958
January 1, 1960
January 1, 1960
When did Fidel Castro arrive in Havana?
February 1, 1959
February 1, 1959
January 1, 1959
January 1, 1959
January 8, 1959
January 8, 1959
December 31, 1958
December 31, 1958
When did the Bay of Pigs (Playa Girón) Invasion fail?
March 1961
March 1961
May 1962
May 1962
October 1960
October 1960
April 1961
April 1961
When did the Cuban Missile Crisis occur?
October 1962
October 1962
August 1963
August 1963
September 1961
September 1961
November 1962
November 1962
Who was the first former U.S. president to visit Cuba since 1959?
Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
George H.W. Bush
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
When did the United States and Cuba restore diplomatic relations and open embassies in their respective capitals?
December 2014
December 2014
August 2015
August 2015
July 2015
July 2015
January 2016
January 2016
Who designed the first Cuban flag?
Narciso López
Narciso López
José Martí
José Martí
Antonio Maceo
Antonio Maceo
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
Who was the first president of Cuba?
Mario García Menocal
Mario García Menocal
Fulgencio Batista
Fulgencio Batista
Gerardo Machado
Gerardo Machado
Tomás Estrada Palma
Tomás Estrada Palma
When did Fidel Castro lead an unsuccessful revolt against the Batista regime by attacking the Moncada army barracks?
August 12, 1954
August 12, 1954
July 26, 1953
July 26, 1953
June 15, 1952
June 15, 1952
January 1, 1955
January 1, 1955
When did Fidel Castro return to eastern Cuba from Mexico and begin a guerrilla war?
1956
1956
1958
1958
1955
1955
1957
1957
When did the United States recognize the new Cuban government led by Fidel Castro?
February 1, 1959
February 1, 1959
December 31, 1958
December 31, 1958
January 7, 1959
January 7, 1959
January 15, 1959
January 15, 1959
When was Fidel Castro sworn in as prime minister of Cuba?
February 1959
February 1959
January 1959
January 1959
March 1959
March 1959
April 1960
April 1960
When did Fidel Castro declare Cuba a socialist state?
April 1961
April 1961
December 1960
December 1960
May 1961
May 1961
June 1962
June 1962
Who became the first Cuban American elected to the U.S. Congress in 1989?
Mario Diaz-Balart
Mario Diaz-Balart
Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Lincoln Diaz-Balart
Robert Menendez
Robert Menendez
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
When did the Cuban government legalize the use of the U.S. dollar by Cuban citizens?
1993
1993
1995
1995
1991
1991
1990
1990
When did Fidel Castro announce that Cubans could leave the island in any way they could, leading to the balsero (rafter) crisis?
July 1994
July 1994
September 1995
September 1995
May 1993
May 1993
August 1994
August 1994
Who visited Cuba in 1998 and called for an end to the U.S. embargo against Cuba?
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan
United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan
President Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton
Pope John Paul II
Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Benedict XVI
When did Elián González return to Cuba with his father after an international custody battle?
August 2001
August 2001
April 2000
April 2000
December 1999
December 1999
June 2000
June 2000
When did Fidel Castro temporarily hand over power to his brother Raúl due to intestinal surgery?
2007
2007
2004
2004
2006
2006
2005
2005
When did Cuba’s National Assembly elect Raúl Castro president?
2009
2009
2006
2006
2010
2010
2008
2008
When was Alan Gross released from prison by the Cuban government?
November 2014
November 2014
October 2013
October 2013
January 2015
January 2015
December 17, 2014
December 17, 2014
When did President Obama announce major changes in U.S. policy toward Cuba, including steps to reestablish diplomatic relations?
December 2014
December 2014
January 2015
January 2015
September 2013
September 2013
November 2014
November 2014
When did President Obama remove Cuba from the State Department’s list of state sponsors of terrorism?
April 2015
April 2015
June 2016
June 2016
May 2015
May 2015
December 2014
December 2014
When was President Obama the first sitting U.S. president since 1928 to visit Cuba?
December 2015
December 2015
March 2016
March 2016
April 2017
April 2017
February 2016
February 2016
When did Raúl Castro announce the death of his brother Fidel?
January 2017
January 2017
November 2016
November 2016
October 2016
October 2016
December 2016
December 2016
When did outgoing President Obama announce the end of the “wet foot / dry foot policy”?
August 2016
August 2016
December 2016
December 2016
January 2017
January 2017
February 2017
February 2017
When did the State Department order the departure of non-emergency personnel from the U.S. Embassy in Havana due to “sonic attacks”?
July 2016
July 2016
September 2017
September 2017
October 2018
October 2018
August 2017
August 2017
When did the National Assembly of People’s Power select Miguel Díaz-Canel as president of Cuba?
February 2018
February 2018
December 2017
December 2017
May 2019
May 2019
April 2018
April 2018
When did the U.S. Embassy in Havana announce it would resume full immigrant visa processing for the first time since 2017?
July 2022
July 2022
September 2022
September 2022
November 2021
November 2021
March 2023
March 2023
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