The Cuban thaw[1][2] (Spanish: deshielo cubano, [3][4] pronounced [desˈʝelo kuˈβano]) was a normalization of Cuba–United States relations from July 2015 to June 2017, ending a 54-year stretch of hostility between the nations. In March 2016, Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928. [5] .

President Obama is taking action to cut loose the anchor of failed policies of the past, and to chart a new course in U.S. relations with Cuba. On March 20, the President and the First Lady traveled to Havana, Cuba in his continued efforts to engage and empower the Cuban people.

Mar 20, 2019 · When Air Force One landed in Havana on this day in 2016, President Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to visit Cuba since Calvin Coolidge in 1928 and the first one since an...

Dec 17, 2014 · Today, the United States of America is changing its relationship with the people of Cuba. In the most significant changes in our policy in more than fifty years, we will end an outdated approach that, for decades, has failed to advance our interests, and instead we will begin to normalize relations between our two countries.

Through a collection of deeply reported stories, videos, photographs, documents and graphics, experience Barack Obama’s historic time in office: as the first black president, as commander in...

Mar 21, 2016 · President Barack Obama is in Cuba for a historic three-day visit to the island and talks with its communist leader. He is the first sitting US president to visit since the 1959 revolution,...

Oct 14, 2016 · Under the new policy, the United States expands and promotes authorized engagements with Cuba to advance cooperation on areas of mutual interest, and increase travel to, commerce with, and the free flow of information to Cuba.

Dec 18, 2014 · WASHINGTON — President Obama on Wednesday ordered the restoration of full diplomatic relations with Cuba and the opening of an embassy in Havana for the first time in more than a half-century...

Jan 3, 2025 · In a nutshell, Barack Obama’s Havana escapade is a standout chapter in the book of international diplomacy, symbolising hope for a new chapter in U.S.-Cuba relations. This landmark visit not only showcased Cuba’s rich heritage but also proved the power of engagement and conversation in bridging deep divides.

Mar 21, 2024 · Barack Obama visited Cuba on this day in 2016 as part of his efforts to improve relations between the United States and Cuba. The visit was the first by a U.S. president in nearly 90 years and came after the two countries had re-established diplomatic relations in 2015.