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The Cuban Revolution

The Cuban Revolution. Reyna Smith. How it Began. Attack on the Moncada Barracks Attack made by Fidel Castro The attack was a failure Attack occurred in 1959 All rebels killed or captured . Important names . Fidel Castro – overthrew Batista

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The Cuban Revolution

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  1. The Cuban Revolution Reyna Smith

  2. How it Began • Attack on the Moncada Barracks • Attack made by Fidel Castro • The attack was a failure • Attack occurred in 1959 • All rebels killed or captured

  3. Important names • Fidel Castro – overthrew Batista • Fulgencio Batista – overthrew Cuban president • Carlos Socarrás- Former Cuban President • Frank Pais- Castro left in charge • Che Guevara- comanded Castro’s army

  4. Fidel Castro • Young lawyer before Revolution • Born on August 13,1926 • Attended El Colegio de Belin • Born Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz • Delivered “History Will Absolve Me”

  5. History Will Absolve Me • His most ironic speech • Claimed history would pardon him • Delivered at Castro’s court hearing • Influenced pardon after two years

  6. United States Involvement • Supported Castro before Communism • La Brigada- Bay of Pigs: April 17, 1961 • Castro crushed La Brigada • $53 Million for captive’s release • Kennedy blockaded and threatened invasion

  7. Important Dates • 1953- Attack on Moncada Barracks • 1958- Castro’s rise to power • 1959- Cuban Revolution began • 1961- Bay of Pigs • 2008- Castro announced last term

  8. Works Cited • Minster, Christopher. "The Cuban Revolution." Latin American History. 2011. Web. 29 Jan. 2012. • Roques, Richard. "History of Cuba -- The Cuban Revolution." Web. 30 Jan. 2012. • Rayne, Trevor. "History of the Cuban Revolution." 2010. Web. 29 Jan. 2012.

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