The history of Fidel Castro’s and the Cuban Revolution, has left many of the citizens of Cuba in great debate over his legacy. Castro can be credited for the anti-Batista movement, were he and his fellow members of the coalition, overthrew U.S.-backed dictator, Fulgencio Bastita on December 31, 1958. Castro, can also be proclaimed as the man who put an end to racism within the developing nation. He also implemented a national literacy campaign.…
Many of their days had hardships many people died or were hurt, so they had to stick together. Whenever…
Before Cuba became allies with the Soviet Union they were associated with the Americans. Fidel Castro the current leader of Cuba came in and overthrew the previous leader and started to do what he believed was right. Thousands of Cubans left when he came into powers, but many stayed because they had the same views as Castro. He sided with the Soviet Union and took the economic resources they offered. The US saw this as a threat.…
Before 1850, Cuba was governed by Spain. However, the United States wanted to acquire Cuba for the following reasons. Firstly for commercial reason that is, Cuba would be a good market for American goods. Secondly, a slave state, planters form the Southern States of the United States wanted to acquire Cuba so that it would be made into a state where slavery could be continued. Thirdly, a military base, many Americans felt that Cuba could be used as a military base to protect Florida since that island was located only 149km away from the United States. Lastly, some Americans wanted to end Spanish rule in Cuba, they felt that the United States should replace Spain as the main country to govern Cuba.…
A lot of people leave Cuba because they cannot handle all of that pressure and they often have to go to the U.S. for freedom and a better life. In Rome some people had a lot of freedom but most of the people did not. Many people were slaves, as many as 40%, so Rome had limited freedom for many people too. Rome and Cuba have a lot in common the both have farming issues, economy problems, and freedom.…
Cuba wanted a self-government. They were not satisfied under Spanish control. They wanted control of the export of their lands resources. Not only did they want to control their import and export of goods, but they did not want to pay Spain taxes on what they felt was rightful theirs. Cubans hardships gained Americans sympathy mainly through what was knows as Yellow press. Journalism which exposed, and exaggerated, the affairs happening in Cuba.…
Another colonial Latin American country that had racial profiles was Cuba. The Cuban Revolution (1953-59,) resulted in the overthrow of the Cuban dictator, Fulgencio Batista, and created a new communist government under Fidel Castro. The revolution replaced Batista’s regime which favored the capitalist interest, with Castro's revolutionary government that focused on nationalizing industry and developing basic services (education, health). However, after the victory of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro noticed the racism in Cuba, specifically in the job market and this led him to issue anti-discrimination laws. The history of racism in Cuba goes back to when the Spanish settlers arrived with their African slaves. However, the racism that Castro…
Communism soon found a home in Cuba and with Fidel Castro. Before Fidel Castro there was a large amount of poverty and a huge gap between classes in their class system. Cuba’s capital was fueled mainly by the production and sale of sugar to the United States. The huge inequalities were between the countryside and the city folk, the other was whites and blacks. Cuba became communist in 1959 and the Cuban Missile Crisis began in October of 1962. So, Cuba was a fledgling when it came to communist ideals and saw a partner and mentor in…
Cuba was occupied by various Mesoamerican cultures before the arrival of Spanish explorer Christopher Columbus, who had made the most impact to the country, and after his arrival Cuba became a Spanish colony. In "A History of Latin America" (pg. 239) it states: Largely isolated from expanding transatlantic markets and without precious metals or a large indigenous population to exploit, Cuba remained a neglected, sparsely populated outpost of the empire. The is- land's inhabitants engaged, for the most part, in small-scale farming for domestic consumption. During the 19th century there was a severe change in Cuba, the country had transformed into a monoculture.…
The cuban culture consists of many religions. Cuba is home to a variety of syncretic…
Cuba is a country that is known worldwide for their revolution, not only is their revolution recognized but so are their leaders. However, their leaders are not recognized for their great honor but for their dictatorial rule over the people. This dictatorial rule has little to no importance for people’s basic human rights. Citizens of countries with dictatorships are deprived of their freedom. They live in constant fear and in complete obedience. That being said, these leaders are known for their humiliation of their own people. Which brings me to ask the question, why did Cuba have a revolution in the first place? A revolution by definition is an overthrow of a government in favor of a new social system. There is always a valid reason behind any…
Cuban Revolution: Circumstances That Perpetuated the Special Period The Cuban revolution took place in the 1950s when Cuba was in a politically unstable state and the people were dissatisfied with the oppressive dictatorship under Fulgencio Batista. Discussing the historical context of the Cuban Revolution, the wealth disparity and how that impacted the economic circumstances, and the role of the Soviet Union, one can find that Cuba’s Special Period was a result of economic dependence. We can see that before and after the revolution, that Cuba was dependent on another larger state for economic stability, and the dissolution of the Soviet Union lead Cuba into the worse state, being without partnership or a source of Petroleum.…
The context of Cuba’s social, economic, and educational standings stems largely from the country’s rich history. Following the Spanish-American War and the signing of the Treaty of Paris on December 10, 1898, Cuba became an independent country and was occupied by the United States military shortly after. Throughout the next three decades, Cuba operated as a free nation while the U.S. maintained close supervision. In 1933, Fulgencio Batista headed a revolt that overthrew Gerardo Machado’s authoritarian rule and Batista assumed power. Beginning in 1934, Batista maintained control of Cuba through a chain of puppet presidents until he was elected President in 1940. Batista served for four years and then moved to the United States. However, Batista returned to Cuba to run for president yet again and, certain that he would be defeated by a reform party, staged a coup d’état where he was able to seize power and establish himself as a dictator. During Batista’s reign, the economy was controlled by the U.S, poverty and poor education were…
There were many causes that led up to the revolution in Cuba while under Batista’s rule. The people of Cuba were unhappy with what was going on in their country. The government…
They became caretakers to one another and their love provided the much needed comfort and…