Cuban Revolution
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History: North American Series
- Categories: Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs, Military History
- Subcategories: Revolutions, Rebellions, Uprisings, Riots, Latinos, Hispanics, Chicanos, Dictatorships, Dictators, Tyrants, Socialism, Socialists
- Curriculum: American History 1951-present, Latin American History
- Geographical Location: Cuba, West Indies
- Date: July 26, 1956-January 8, 1959
Article abstract: A successful attempt to overthrow a corrupt regime institutes land reform, socialism, and a new dictatorship that threatens U.S. interests.
Summary of Event
The Cuban Revolution of 1956-1959, led by Fidel Castro and culminating in the consolidation of the first Communist government in the Western Hemisphere, came as a profound shock to most Americans. Few countries in the world have had their history more closely intertwined with the United States than Cuba. Located ninety miles from the Florida shores, and therefore of great strategic...
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