Cuba secured its independence on May 20, 1902, but the island doesn't celebrate it. Here's why
- Posted on May 20, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Cuba secured its independence on May 20, 1902, but the island doesn't celebrate it. Here's why
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — On a farm in southeast Cuba in October 1868, an event known as “The Cry of Yara” sparked the island’s quest for independence.
