10 Questions
Cuba's involvement in Angola was primarily driven by economic interests.
False
The Angolan Civil War escalated into a proxy war between Cuba (supporting MPLA) and South Africa (supporting UNITA) in 1975.
True
South Africa intervened in Angola in 1987, leading to the MPLA-Cuban victory in the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale.
False
Cuba withdrew its military forces from Angola after South Africa withdrew its support for UNITA.
False
After the MPLA shifted away from communism, Cuba increased its direct foreign involvement in Angola.
False
Cuba maintained a military presence in Angola for over half a century.
False
Cuba's involvement in Angola was primarily driven by economic reasons.
False
South Africa supported MPLA in the Angolan Civil War.
False
Cuba withdrew its military forces from Angola after the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale.
True
Cuba ended its direct foreign involvement in Angola after achieving its long-term goals.
True
Study Notes
- Cuba maintained a military presence in Angola for over a quarter of a century, supporting the MPLA in their fight against Portugal.
- Cuba's involvement in Angola was motivated by ideological reasons, as they wanted to spread communism in Africa.
- Direct Cuban involvement in South or Central America was avoided to prevent provoking the United States, so Angola was chosen as it was far enough away.
- The Angolan Civil War became a proxy war between South Africa (supporting UNITA) and Cuba (supporting MPLA) when South Africa intervened in 1975.
- The decisive MPLA-Cuban victory in the 1987 Battle of Cuito Cuanavale led to negotiations, resulting in the MPLA running Angola, South Africa withdrawing, and Cuba pulling out its military forces.
- After achieving its long-term goals in Angola, Cuba ended its direct foreign involvement as the MPLA shifted away from communism.
Learn about Cuba's military presence in Angola to support the MPLA during the Angolan Civil War, motivated by spreading communism and strategic considerations. Discover how the proxy war intensified with South Africa's intervention and how the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale led to negotiations and Cuba's eventual withdrawal.
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