Cuban Revolution Outline
analytical Essay
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Tamia Dillard
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Question: Explain, in detail, the entire process of the Cuban Revolution. Cuba had a long history regarding its countries state from the Cuban revolution till now. To start off, Cuba is the biggest island in the Caribbean and one of the closest to the United States. Because of its location it played an important role for America. The revolution lasted for 7 years but eventually the Cuban people were successful. Fidel Castro led a revolution with the help of Che Guevara and his brother Raul. At the time before the revolution Fulgencio Batista was in power at the time. Many did not agree with his dictator ways. According to The Caribbean: A History of the Region and Its People by Stephan Palmie and Francisco A. Scarano
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Che Guevara attempted to have a revolution in Bolivia and Guatemala. In Mexico, he trained for his return to Cuba in 1956. The textbook also mentions how Fidel Castro formed local camps as a new revolutionary power (510). They continued to fight in urban areas. It was not until 1959 where they defeated Batista and his government. Many people were happy because Fidel Castro became the president of Cuba. The Cuban people had faith in Fidel Castro to improve the state of Cuba and benefit the people unlike Batista. The Caribbean: A History of the Region and Its People state that, “In 1958 almost all Cubans agreed that a renewed Cuban nationalism would approve their future,” …show more content…
One mission by Che Guevara was he, “strove to create a proper industrial base and to diminish the economy’s dependence on sugar,” (515). To improve the milk and meat production in Cuba efforts were made to breed a new kind of cattle. This effort failed which resulted in a famine because of this and with the U. S trade embargo the Cuban government began to give rations of daily necessities to citizens, (The Caribbean: A History of the Region and Its People). Guevara efforts were too expensive for Cuba causing a crisis. The government, “decided to resolve its crisis by means of a “revolutionary offensive”: first, the nationalization of all services, restaurants, shops, and petty commercial iinstallations... witha production goal of 10 million tons of sugar (516). That goal did not work causing Fidel Castro to offer to resign. Cuba started to become a communist society. In terms of who was in charge and their role in, The Caribbean: A History of the Region and Its People state, “Castro was the visible head, the spokesman, and the international strategists while his brother Raul would become more and more the chief of personnel, the head of the armed forces and secret services,”
In this essay, the author
- Explains that cuba had a long history regarding its countries state from the cuban revolution till now. cuba is the biggest island in the caribbean and one of the closest to the united states.
- Explains that fidel castro led a revolution with the help of che guevara and his brother raul.
- Explains how fidel castro formed local camps as a new revolutionary power and defeated batista and his government in 1959.
- Explains that cuba had a long history regarding its countries state from the cuban revolution till now. cuba is the biggest island in the caribbean and one of the closest to the united states.
- Explains that fidel castro led a revolution with the help of che guevara and his brother raul.
- Explains how fidel castro formed local camps as a new revolutionary power and defeated batista and his government in 1959.
- Explains that despite the revolution ending and fidel castro becoming president, cubans still had obstacles and challenges ahead of them.
- Explains that che guevara's efforts to improve the state of cuba led to a famine and the u.s trade embargo.
- Explains that cuba became bankrupt in the 1980s and was one of the few socialist countries left in america.
- Analyzes how many cubans mourned fidel's death, saying he was a dictator who took away basic human rights, while others saw him as someone who made positive changes for cuba.
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- Analyzes how castro's revolution has been an unbelievable success as far as health care goes.
- Explains that despite advances made by the fmc and castro since 1959, society as seen through gender was still not equal. the family code was aimed at finally balancing the burdens of home and work conflicts between the sexes.
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- Explains that the cuban revolution has helped women dramatically. the fmc is a reminder of the progress that women have made in the revolution.
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