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Mar
16

The President And First Lady’s Day In Cuba

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President Barack Obama participates in a wreath laying ceremony at the Jose Marti memorial in Revolution Square

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Cuban President Raul Castro, right, speaks with U.S. President Barack Obama during a meeting in Revolution Palace, Monday, March 21, 2016. Brushing past profound differences, President Obama and President Castro sat down for a historic meeting, offering critical clues about whether Obama's sharp U-turn in policy will be fully reciprocated. (AP Photo/Ismael Francisco)

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President Barack Obama and President Raul Castro review troops before bilateral meetings

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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, speaks next to Cuba's President Raul Castro, during a joint statement in Havana, Cuba, Monday, March 21, 2016. President Raul Castro called on President Obama to lift longstanding U.S. restrictions on Cuba, even as he and Obama pledged to move forward with normalizing relations between Cuba and its longtime Cold War-era foe. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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U.S. President Barack Obama, left, listens to Cuba's President Raul Castro, during a joint statement in Havana, Cuba, Monday, March 21, 2016. President Raul Castro called on President Obama to lift longstanding U.S. restrictions on Cuba, even as he and Obama pledged to move forward with normalizing relations between Cuba and its longtime Cold War-era foe. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

President Barack Obama and President Raul Castro hold a joint press statement

U.S. President Barack Obama, left, speaks next to Cuba's President Raul Castro, during a joint statement in Havana, Cuba, Monday, March 21, 2016. President Raul Castro called on President Obama to lift longstanding U.S. restrictions on Cuba, even as he and Obama pledged to move forward with normalizing relations between Cuba and its longtime Cold War-era foe. (AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

US President Barack Obama and Cuba's President Raul Castro shake hands after a joint statement in Havana, Cuba, Monday, March 21, 2016. Brushing past differences, President Obama and President Castro sat down for a historic meeting, offering critical clues about whether Obama's sharp U-turn in policy will be fully reciprocated.(AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa)

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President Barack Obama takes part in an event focused on entrepreneurship and opportunity for the Cuban people at La Cervecera

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U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama speaks with Cuban girls during a Let Girls Learn roundtable at the Fabrica de Arte Cubano, in Havana, Cuba, Monday, March 21, 2016. Let Girls Learn is an initiative launched by the Obamas in 2015 to help overcome obstacles preventing adolescent girls from attending and completing school. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama speaks during a "Let Girls Learn" conversation with female Cuban students (R) at the Fabrica de Arte Cubano in Havana, Cuba March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama attends a "Let Girls Learn" conversation with female Cuban students at the Fabrica de Arte Cubano in Havana, Cuba March 21, 2016. REUTERS/Ueslei Marcelino

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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama arrive for a state dinner at the Palace of the Revolution

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21
Mar
16

The President and First Lady attend a State Dinner in Cuba

7:30 EDT: The President and First Lady attend a state dinner at the Palace of the Revolution, Havana

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Mar
16

President participates in event focused on opportunity for the Cuban people

3:45: The President participates in an event focused on entrepreneurships and opportunity for the Cuban people, La Cervecería, Havana

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Mar
16

President Obama and President Castro Deliver Statements

1:50: The President and President Raul Castro of Cuba deliver statements to the press, Palace of the Revolution, Havana

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Mar
16

Day One In Cuba: The First Family

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President Barack Obama and daughter Malia share a laugh as Malia interprets in Spanish for a restauranteur in Havana, Cuba

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President Barack Obama greets hotel workers

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First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha tour La Catedral de la Virgen Maria de la Concepcion Inmaculada in Old Havana, Cuba

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More Pete Souza amazingness right here

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21
Mar
16

Live From Cuba

10:25 AM EDT: President Obama Participates in a Wreath Laying Ceremony and Tours the Jose Marti Memorial

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All times Eastern

10:35: The President tours the Jose Marti Memorial

11:0: Takes an official photo with President Raul Castro, Palace of the Revolution

11:05: Participates in an official welcoming ceremony, Palace of the Revolution

11:30: Begins meetings with President Castro, Palace of the Revolution

1:50: Along with Castro, gives a statement to the press, Palace of the Revolution

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21
Mar
16

Early Bird Chat

On This Day: President Obama, Vice President Biden, and senior staff, react in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, as the House passes the health care reform bill, March 21, 2010 (Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today (all times Eastern)

10:25 AM: The President lays a wreath at the Jose Marti Memorial, Havana

10:35: Tours the Jose Marti Memorial

11:0: Takes an official photo with President Raul Castro, Palace of the Revolution

11:05: Participates in an official welcoming ceremony, Palace of the Revolution

11:30: Begins meetings with President Castro, Palace of the Revolution

1:50: Along with Castro, gives a statement to the press, Palace of the Revolution

3:45: Participates in an event focused on entrepreneurship in Cuba, La Cervecería

7:30: With First Lady Michelle Obama, attends a State Dinner, Palace of the Revolution

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