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[[Image:Batista4.gif|right|250px|thumb|Here, the former dictator [[Fulgencio Batista]] warmly welcomes U.S. President [[Franklin Roosevelt]]]] | [[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 led by the former lawyer, Fidel Castro | + | 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 Marxist dictatorship. | + | 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. |
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| + | 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.