| 古巴 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 政府类型 | HM's Government (will turn into a absolute monarchy in the first 2 months) |
| 执政党 | Realistas (reactionary) |
| 首都 | Havana |
| 人口 | 234.000 |
| 主体民族 | Caribeno |
| 被接受民族 | |
| 识字率 | 10,1% |
| 国家价值观 | Order |
| 科研学派 | Traditional Academia |
| 地位 | Civilized Nation |
Cuba is an island nation in the Caribian that starts as a colony of 
Spain.
Cuba has a decent production of 
tobacco which is their best source of money. 
Haiti and the Danish West Indies are the best possibilities to expand for an independent Cuba.
Even though Cuba starts off as a HM's Government, it has no voting. This means that the Government will turn into a presidential dictatorship if Realistas remains in power. One can choose another ruling party. (conservative or liberal) In this case, the government form will be Absolute Monarchy. Not good, but one will have a little more room for different policies.
An American decision Ostend Manifesto will give 
USA (and later possibly CSA) cores on Cuba, and lower the relations between USA and the European Great Powers by 150. The decision will be a major threat for Cuba, but USA will however not take it, unless it has less than 25 prestige.
Strategy
Cubas only production is tobacco, which does give a lot of cash, but does not help with industry at all. Annexing provinces with 
timber, 
coal or 
iron is more or less a must to start any decent industry.
Cubas literacy rate is atrocious and thus 
must be promoted. They start with Spains technologies which are not great, but alright compared to e.g. USCA or Brazil. Industrial technology that improves the production of tobacco is of course best to improve the economy of Cuba. Otherwise Social Thought to improve the education is a good choice.
Possibilities for expansion
Haiti
Haiti is a small island nation just next to Cuba. It has a small population with poor literacy. On the bright side, it wont have any allies for a long time and it would be almost free to take. It produces more tobacco, which Cubas technology should specialize in producing.
Denmark
The Danish West Indies is like Haiti; a relatively safe bet considering its distance from the Danish homeland. It has a small population but its RGOs will help in your development.
Latin America
One of the more daring strategies is to take some of the South American mainland. 
Venezuela, 
Ecuador and 
Colombia have decent populations, but also larger militaries than Cuba. 
Brazil has cores on Colombia, so they will attack at some point, often in the early Game. A well timed attack can make some easy provinces.
Mexico
Now for the more daring ways. 
Mexico has a good population and some provinces that looks good under the Cuban flag. On top of that they have enough trouble with USA. One can use the Mexican-American War as an opportunity to take some of the southern provinces.
Other targets
Uncivilised African and South East Asian states are good targets for military conquest, with certain RGOs such as 
rubber and 
oil being established in the late game.
One should also look out after an independent 
Californian Republic, 
Texas or 
Panama, in the rare event of a loss by the United States.
One can try to profit from the American Civil War and take some provinces from CSA, but the time frame of this conflict may preclude you from intervention.