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Embassy of Cuba, Washington, D.C.

Cuban diplomatic mission in the capital of the United States

Cuban diplomatic mission in the capital of the United States

FieldValue
nameCuban Embassy in Washington, D.C.
imageEmbassy of Cuba in Washington, D.C. - 2.jpg
captionThe Embassy of Cuba in 2025
location2630 16th Street NW
Washington, D.C., U.S.
coordinates
chargeLianys Torres Rivera

Washington, D.C., U.S. The Cuban Embassy in Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of Cuba to the United States. It is located at 2630 16th Street Northwest, in the Meridian Hill neighborhood. The building was originally constructed in 1917 as the Cuban embassy, and served in that capacity until the United States severed relations with Cuba in 1961. On July 1, 2015, U.S. President Barack Obama announced the formal restoration of diplomatic relations between the United States and Cuba. The building resumed its role as the Cuban Embassy on July 20, 2015. The U.S. government waived ambassadorial representation, opting for a chargé d'affaires as their diplomatic envoy.

History

From 1977 to 2015, the former Cuban Embassy housed the Cuban Interests Section in the United States. The interests section was staffed by Cubans and operated independently, but it was formally a section of the protecting power's embassy. From 1977 to 1991, it operated as the Cuba Interests Section of the Czechoslovak Embassy to the United States. In 1991, the post-Communist government of Czechoslovakia refused to continue its sponsorship of Cuba. From 1991 to 2015, the Cuban Interests Section operated under the Swiss Embassy, until diplomatic relations were re-established and the building resumed its role as the Cuban embassy.

On May 19, 1979, the now-defunct anti-Castro Cuban group Omega 7 detonated a bomb in the building, which did more damage to the Lithuanian legation next door.

On April 30, 2020, a gunman opened fire at the building with an AK-47 style rifle. No one was injured, and the gunman, a 42-year-old man from Aubrey, Texas, was arrested. Though the gunman's motivation was not officially known, a police report called it a "suspected hate crime".

Two Molotov cocktails were thrown at the embassy in September 2023, causing no injuries or significant damage.

List of representatives

NameTitleCredentials presentedHead of State
16 June 1902: Legation opened
Gonzalo de QuesadaEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryTomás Estrada Palma
General Carlos Garcia VelezJosé Miguel Gómez
Dr. Francisco Carrera Justiz
Antonio Martin-Rivero
Dr. Pablo DesvernineMario García Menocal
Dr. Carlos Manuel de Cespedes y Quesada
13 December 1923: Legation raised to Embassy
Cosme de la Torriente y PerazaAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryAlfredo Zayas y Alfonso
Rafael Sanchez-AballiGerardo Machado
Orestes Ferrara
Oscar B. Cintas
Dr. Jose T. BaronChargé d'Affaires (a.i.)
Dr. Manuel Marquez SterlingAmbassador Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryCarlos Mendieta
Dr. Jose T. BaronChargé d'Affaires (a.i.)
Dr. Guillermo Patterson de JaureguiAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Dr. Pedro Martinez FragaFederico Laredo Brú
Dr. Jose T. BaronChargé d'Affaires (a.i.)Fulgencio Batista
Dr. Aurelio Fernandez ConchesoAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Dr. Guillermo BeltRamón Grau
Dr. Oscar GansCarlos Prío Socarrás
Dr. Luis Machado
10 March — 27 March 1952: Relations severed
Dr. Alberto EspinosaChargé d'Affaires (a.i.)Fulgencio Batista
Dr. Aurelio Fernandez ConchesoAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Dr. Miguel Ángel de la Campa y Caraveda
Nicolas Arroyo
Dr. Ernesto DihigoManuel Urrutia Lleó
3 January 1961: Relations severedThe U.S. and Cuba did not have bilateral diplomatic relations between 1961 and 2015. During this period, the U.S. diplomatic mission in Cuba operated under the auspices of the Embassy of Switzerland.
Interests section opened at the Czechoslovak (1977–1991) and Swiss embassies (1991–2015)
Ramón Sánchez-Parodi MontotoChief of Mission (a.i.)In office: 1977–1989Fidel Castro
José Antonio ArbesúIn office: 1989–1992
Alfonso FragaIn office: 1992–1998
Fernando Remírez de Estenoz BarcielaIn office: 1998–2001
Dagoberto Rodríguez BarreraIn office: 2001–2007
Jorge BolañosIn office: 2007–2012
José Ramón Cabañas RodríguezIn office: 2012–2015Raúl Castro
20 July 2015: Relations resumed
José Ramón Cabañas RodríguezAmbassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
In office: 2015–2020Raúl Castro
Lianys Torres RiveraChargé d'Affaires2021–presentMiguel Díaz-Canel

Notes

References

References

  1. [http://afrocubaweb.com/cubaseccion.htm AfroCuba Web]
  2. Montgomery, David. (June 10, 2015). "Ready to raise the flag over the Cuban 'Embassy'…but when?". [[The Washington Post]].
  3. (July 1, 2015). "Take a Look Inside the Cuban Embassy That Will Reopen in the US". [[ABC News (United States).
  4. Davis, Julie Hirschfeld. (July 1, 2015). "Announcing Cuba Embassy Deal, Obama Declares 'New Chapter'". [[The New York Times]].
  5. Spetalnik, Matt. (July 20, 2015). "Cuba opens Washington embassy, urges end to embargo". [[Reuters]].
  6. (February 12, 1991). "Swiss to Sponsor Cuba's Diplomats". The New York Times.
  7. Hewitt, Christopher. (2005). "Political Violence and Terrorism in Modern America: A Chronology". Greenwood Publishing Group.
  8. Jonušauskas, Laurynas. (2003). "Likimo vedami: Lietuvos diplomatinės tarnybos egzilyje veikla 1940–1991". [[Lietuvos gyventojų genocido ir rezistencijos tyrimo centras]].
  9. (April 30, 2020). "Suspect in custody after targeting Cuban Embassy in shooting, police say". The Washington Post.
  10. (April 30, 2020). "Police: Shooting at Cuban Embassy is 'suspected hate crime'". The Washington Post.
  11. (26 September 2023). "Cuban Embassy in Washington, DC attacked with Molotov cocktails".
  12. Luxner, Larry. (November 2012). "Well-Wishers Host Cocktail Party for Retiring Cuban Diplomat". [[The Washington Diplomat]].
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