Category: Cuban Revolution

The Cuban revolution tore through Cuba from July 1953 until January 1959. This movement was powered by Fidel Castro’s revolutionary rise against the military dictatorship of the Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. The rebellion was led by three key figures: Fidel Castro, Che Guavara and Camilo Cienfuegos. Although he is the lesser known of the three,…

In the 19th century, other Spanish colonies in the Americas fought for independence, but Cuba’s independence movements failed; this was due to the many Spanish royalists that came to Cuba, adding a strong pro-Spanish sentiment to the island. The USA was really interested in buying Cuba in the 19th century, therefore, they increased sugar and…

How did Cuba manage to end up a communist state in 2020? Cuba was founded by the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492. The society developed after Spain colonized in the 16th and 17th centuries. Cuba awakened in the 19th century because of the growth of the US as an independent country and because of…

Ches Afterlife: The Legacy of an Image is a book written by Australian author Michael Casey, published in April 2009. It spans 400 pages of Latin American history revolving around the famed Korda photo of Ernesto Che Guevara. The thesis of this text is that, while Che Guevaras image has relatively maintained its ideological magnetism,…

During the 20th century, there were numerous political and social clashes among Cuba and its administration. The Cuban Revolution was led by the socialist head, Fidel Castro from 1953 to 1959. This occasion happened as a result to all the power Fidel Castro had increased; this power was sufficient to topple the oppressive pioneer of…

Statement of problem: To what extent did Fidel Castro’s Cuban revolution change the lives of Cubans? Rationale The investigator decided to do this topic because the researcher wanted to educate themself about Cuba and one of its most famous historical events. The investigator also thought the topic to be rather intriguing to learn about. The…

Research Hypothesis To a small extent. He, in fact, didnt benefit the people of Cuba at all. He restricted them and controlled every aspect of Cuban life. Initial Literature Review Context My question is to establish to what extent, if so, Castros benefited the people of Cuba socially. Sections which will be explored in this…