Castro Takes Power in Cuba
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Military History
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Wars, Battles, Presidents, Prime Ministers, Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Communism, Communists, Human Rights, Cold War
- Curriculum: Latin American History
- Geographical Location: Cuba, West Indies
- Date: 1959
Article abstract: Cuba was an economic appendage of the United States when Fidel Castro’s revolution ended this dependent relationship and thrust the island nation into massive social change.
Summary of Event
Fidel Castro’s meteoric rise as a worldwide symbol of social revolution originated in the economic and political imbalances of his native Cuba and in his own unusual personal qualities. Born into a nation dominated by foreign-owned corporations, young Fidel became politically active while in college and law school. He admired the struggles of...
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