He explained that the reason for the current American government policy towards Cuba could be traced back to around the 1960's when Cuba was supporting revolutionary movements in Latin America. In the 1970's, Cuba supported the military revolution in Angola, and in the 1980's Cuba supported the Soviet Union and other revolutionary movement in central America and the United States was not impressed and has since taken a very hostile stance towards Cuba. The United States of America did not want to be challenged in its attempts to move towards international dominance.