2020 in Cuba explained
Events in the year 2020 in Cuba.
Incumbents
Events
- 11 March – The first three cases of COVID-19 in Cuba were confirmed, all of whom were Italian tourists.[1]
- 16 March – The cruise ship MS Braemar, with over 1,000 passengers and crew on board, is given permission to berth in Cuba after being rejected by The Bahamas. At least five passengers tested positive for COVID-19. British citizens were able to take flights home after both governments reached an agreement on their repatriation.[2]
- 30 July – The government announces economic reforms giving more freedom to private businesses.[3]
- 27 August – The governor of Havana announces a curfew and travel ban to curb the spread of COVID-19.[4]
- 1 September
- Cuba establishes a curfew and other strict measures to deal with the spread of the virus.[5]
- U.S. President Donald Trump orders Marriott Hotels & Resorts to close its operations in Cuba.[6]
- 14 September – With the addition of 12 health workers in Togo, Cuba has sent 4,000 health workers to 40 countries during the pandemic. Human Rights Watch and the government of the United States have complained because the workers involved have received only a small part of the money paid by the host countries; Cuba sees this as a type of tax to finance its universal health care. Cuba reports 4,684 cases and 108 deaths related to the virus.[7]
- November – Hurricane Eta
- 10 December – President Miguel Diaz-Canel says Cuba will eliminate its dual exchange rate in January and have a fixed exchange rate of 24 pesos/US dollar. This is the first devaluation since 1959.[8]
Deaths
- 25 August – Pedro de Oraá, painter (b. 1931).[9]
- 2 September – Paco Prats, 76, animation producer.[10]
- 26 September – José Antonio Arbesú, 80, diplomat; cancer.[11]
- 16 October – Tomás Herrera Martínez, 69, basketball player, Olympic bronze medallist (1972).[12]
- 1 November Julio Bécquer, 88, baseball player (Washington Senators, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins).[13]
- 3 November – Taymi Chappé, 52, Cuban-Spanish Olympic fencer (1996).[14]
- 7 November – Cándido Camero, 99, jazz percussionist.[15]
- 16 November – Dairon Blanco, 28, footballer (Las Tunas, national team); traffic collision.[16]
- 18 November –, 56, actress (The Companion); drowned.[17]
- 24 November – Julio César Gandarilla Bermejo, 77, vice admiral, Minister of the Interior (since 2017).[18]
See also
Notes and References
- News: Gámez Torres. Nora. 12 March 2020. Cuba reports the first three cases of coronavirus on the island. live. https://archive.today/20211017212508/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/cuba/article241115931.html. 17 October 2021. Miami Herald. 19 June 2020.
- News: Reynolds. Emma. Oppmann. Patrick. 16 March 2020. Coronavirus-hit cruise ship in diplomatic scramble to find somewhere to dock. CNN. live. 19 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210117065004/https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/cruise-transatlantic-coronavirus-gbr-intl/index.html. 17 January 2021.
- News: Rodríguez . Andrea . Economy tanking, Cuba launches some long-delayed reforms . . 6 August 2020 . August 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211017212828/https://apnews.com/article/virus-outbreak-global-trade-havana-cuba-latin-america-1fa09d2dfeded715f443677e82dd5b7c . 17 October 2021 . live.
- News: Marsh. Sarah. Acosta. Nelson. 27 August 2020. Havana announces curfew to curb new coronavirus peak. Reuters. live. 17 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210110042603/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cuba-idUSKBN25O05D. 10 January 2021.
- News: Cuba impone toque de queda y fuertes restricciones para frenar el COVID-19 . www.msn.com . Reuters . September 2, 2020 . es . 1 Sep 2020.
- News: Gonzalez . Iran . ¡No más! Cadena hotelera Marriot desaparecerá de Cuba por orden de Trump . www.msn.com . UNO TV . September 2, 2020 . es . September 1, 2020.
- News: September 14, 2020. 'Ejército de batas blancas' de Cuba ayuda en lucha contra el coronavirus en el mundo. es. Cuba's "army of white coats" helps fight coronavirus worldwide. www.msn.com. Reuters. September 14, 2020.
- News: 10 December 2020. Cuba devalues peso for first time since 1959 revolution in bid to save collapsing economy. The Daily Telegraph. live. 11 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20210315131038/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/12/11/cuba-devalues-peso-first-time-since-1959-revolution-bid-save/. 15 March 2021.
- http://www.escambray.cu/2020/lamentan-en-cuba-deceso-de-pedro-de-oraa-premio-de-artes-plasticas-2015/ Lamentan en Cuba deceso de Pedro de Oraá, Premio de Artes Plásticas 2015
- http://www.escambray.cu/2020/fallecio-paco-prats-premio-nacional-de-cine-2020-en-cuba Falleció Paco Prats, Premio Nacional de Cine 2020 en Cuba
- https://diariodecuba.com/cuba/1601289322_25318.html Falleció en La Habana diplomático cubano José Antonio Arbesú Fraga
- http://www.juventudrebelde.cu/deportes/2020-10-19/luto-en-el-deporte-cubano-fallecio-tomas-herrera-martinez-tuits Luto en el deporte cubano: falleció Tomás Herrera Martínez (+tuits)
- https://www.startribune.com/julio-becquer-member-of-twins-first-team-in-1961-dies-at-88/572943992/ Julio Becquer, member of Twins' first team in 1961, dies at 88
- Web site: Taymi Chappé, 1990 world champion, dies . 2020-11-10 . 2020-11-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201104141748/https://pledgetimes.com/taymi-chappe-1990-world-champion-dies/ . dead .
- https://www.npr.org/2020/11/07/831252398/candido-camero-a-father-of-latin-jazz-dies-at-99 Cándido Camero, A Father Of Latin Jazz, Dies At 99
- https://www.cuballama.com/blog/accidente-transito-dairon-blanco-futbolista-cuba/ Fallece en accidente de tránsito el futbolista cubano Dairon Blanco
- https://www.marca.com/tiramillas/cine/2020/11/19/5fb6165ee2704e3c938b457f.html La actriz cubana Broselianda Hernández muere ahogada "sin signos de violencia" en una playa de Miami
- http://www.granma.cu/cuba/2020-11-24/fallecio-el-vicealmirante-julio-cesar-gandarilla-bermejo Falleció el Vicealmirante Julio Cesar Gandarilla Bermejo
