Cuban Revolution Affecting The Cold War
The Cuban Revolution affected many countries through affecting the Cold War. The revolution changed social, political and economic factors in many South American countries. Looking at the Cuban Revolution will give an insight on how political changes affect historical time periods. After Castro had established a communist Cuba, he wouldn’t stop there. Castro, the leader of Cuba, would then aid other revolutionary countries in hopes to spread communism. The Cold War was all about the stopping and spreading of communism. The Cuban Revolution started to increase pressure under the leading capitalist country, the United States. This quote talks about the Central American Church and the following of citizens behind it with their
prediction of what was occurring in Cuba. Castro winning against the capitalist and U.S. funded Somoza showed the superpowers the strength of Cuba. The event that showed the United States, was the Cuban Missile Crisis, in 1962, three years after Castro had won the Cuban Revolution. The Cuban Missile Crisis would not have occurred unless Castro was in power. Somoza would have not let the Soviet Union station missiles ninety miles away from the coast of his ally, the U.S. This was a major event in the Cold War that led to the two superpowers involved to install a nuclear attack ready for emergency use. The struggle for power in the Americas did not stop, with support from the Soviets; Cuba would continue to support revolutions while the U.S. tried to stop them. The Soviets used Cuba as a springboard for communism as an offensive. The Kennedy Administration had changed their approach to containing communism as a counter to Cuba; this is a direct result of Castro winning the revolution. This change was instrumental for the popularity of Castro with his people and his ally in the eastern hemisphere. Countries such as Guatemala and Bolivia were supported by Castro during their revolutions. Both countries were victims of social injustice that lead to the pressure of revolution with aid from Castro. Castro suggested communism was a solution to poverty and suppression from the government. The countries were also influenced by the victory Cuba had which led to each other Latin American country believing that they can be victorious themselves. The Cuban Revolution was a major event in the Cold War history. The events after acted as a domino effect. The effects can still be seen today.
prediction of what was occurring in Cuba. Castro winning against the capitalist and U.S. funded Somoza showed the superpowers the strength of Cuba. The event that showed the United States, was the Cuban Missile Crisis, in 1962, three years after Castro had won the Cuban Revolution. The Cuban Missile Crisis would not have occurred unless Castro was in power. Somoza would have not let the Soviet Union station missiles ninety miles away from the coast of his ally, the U.S. This was a major event in the Cold War that led to the two superpowers involved to install a nuclear attack ready for emergency use. The struggle for power in the Americas did not stop, with support from the Soviets; Cuba would continue to support revolutions while the U.S. tried to stop them. The Soviets used Cuba as a springboard for communism as an offensive. The Kennedy Administration had changed their approach to containing communism as a counter to Cuba; this is a direct result of Castro winning the revolution. This change was instrumental for the popularity of Castro with his people and his ally in the eastern hemisphere. Countries such as Guatemala and Bolivia were supported by Castro during their revolutions. Both countries were victims of social injustice that lead to the pressure of revolution with aid from Castro. Castro suggested communism was a solution to poverty and suppression from the government. The countries were also influenced by the victory Cuba had which led to each other Latin American country believing that they can be victorious themselves. The Cuban Revolution was a major event in the Cold War history. The events after acted as a domino effect. The effects can still be seen today.