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The Cuban Revolution: Causes, Outcomes, and Impact on Society

This chapter explores the Cuban Revolution, initiated by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, in response to widespread poverty and corruption under dictator Fulgencio Batista. It examines the revolution's goals of ending U.S. dominance, redistributing wealth, and reforming society. While the revolution improved access to healthcare and education, it also led to restrictions on civil liberties and a one-party system. The Cuban economy struggles under a U.S. trade embargo, prompting many to flee to the United States. The chapter also briefly discusses the implications of the revolution in the context of Latin America.

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The Cuban Revolution: Causes, Outcomes, and Impact on Society

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  1. Chapter 32 Section 1 Notes 6/3/2013, 6/4/2013, 6/5/2013 World History C

  2. The Cuban Revolution Reason for Revolt – “A rich country with too many poor people” Corrupt dictators & Revolutionaries – Fulgencio Batista Fidel Castro - Che Guevara – his main goal was to establish a Marxist regime

  3. Results of the Cuban Revolution • Cubans have good access to health care and education • Cubans civil liberties are restricted under a one-party system • The Government jails opponents and watches citizens through a network of neighborhood spies • Cuban economy suffers because of U.S. trade embargo and many Cuban’s flee to the United States

  4. Fidel Castro • Goals in Cuba= end U.S. dominance, redistribute wealth, and reform society • QOD 6/4/13 Did Castro meet his goals for Cuba?

  5. El Salvador The assassination of Oscar Romero caused an outbreak of a bloody civil war in El Salvador

  6. Chile and Nicaragua • The United States funded opposition groups • In Chile, Brazil, and Argentina they used torture and murder to silence opposition

  7. 1980’s and 1990’s • Latin America, in general, became more democratic

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