Cuba and the U.S.: The Declassified History of Negotiations to Normalize Relations, 1959-2016 Cuba and the U.S.: The Declassified History of Negotiations to Normalize Relations, 1959-2016 Access information: Access on and off campus. Description: These documents record the hidden history of secret talks between the United States and Cuba from the Eisenhower era to Obama’s back-channel dialogue that led to a U.S. policy of engagement. The collection opens a new dimension into the contentious relationship between Washington and Havana. This article was published on 2024-08-21