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(The Cuban Revolution brought an end to the cruel dictator ship of Fulgencio Batista. Here, Batista warmly welcomes U.S. President [[Franklin Roosevelt]) |
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| − | [[Image:Batista4.gif|right|250px|thumb| | + | [[Image:Batista4.gif|right|250px|thumb|Here, the former dictator [[Fulgencio Batista]] warmly welcomes U.S. President [[Franklin Roosevelt]]]] |
| − | The Cuban Revolution was the movement | + | The '''Cuban Revolution''' was the movement led by the former lawyer, [[Fidel Castro]] to remove the dictatorship government of [[Fulgencio Batista]], and establish a new dictatorship led by Castro himself. The Revolution was fought for two years in the hills of Cuba by a broad coalition of the Cuban people. |
| − | It was only after | + | It was only after Castro rose to power when he declared himself a [[Communist]] and unveiled his plan for a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]]-like state for [[Cuba]]. Many of his former followers fled to the [[United States]] and organized there a resistance against the newly established [[Marxist]] dictatorship. |
| − | Among the most famous people who fought this revolution is Argentinean doctor and adventurer [[Che Guevara]]. | + | Among the most famous people who fought this revolution is [[Argentina|Argentinean]] doctor and adventurer [[Che Guevara]]. |
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Latest revision as of 12:37, July 11, 2014
The Cuban Revolution was the movement led by the former lawyer, Fidel Castro to remove the dictatorship government of Fulgencio Batista, and establish a new dictatorship led by Castro himself. The Revolution was fought for two years in the hills of Cuba by a broad coalition of the Cuban people.
It was only after Castro rose to power when he declared himself a Communist and unveiled his plan for a Soviet-like state for Cuba. Many of his former followers fled to the United States and organized there a resistance against the newly established Marxist dictatorship.
Among the most famous people who fought this revolution is Argentinean doctor and adventurer Che Guevara.