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1941, Dec. 9
 
Cuba declared war on Japan and also (Dec. 11) on Germany and Italy.  1
 
1942, Oct. 16
 
Cuba established diplomatic relations with the USSR.  2
 
1944, May 31
 
Ramón Grau San Martín was elected president for a four-year term. His new regime was notorious for its corruption. Some reform occurred, and labor and women's movements were very active, but the regime responded to activism with repression. (See Cuba)  3
 
 
 
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