What did American businesse do in Cuba?

American businesses heavily invested in Cuba during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly in industries such as sugar, tobacco, and mining. By the 1950s, U.S. companies controlled a significant portion of Cuba's economy, including utilities and oil refineries. However, the Cuban Revolution in 1959 led to the nationalization of these businesses and strained U.S.-Cuba relations, resulting in economic sanctions and trade embargoes that persist to this day.