Smart SkillsWeek 14 Timeline 3

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Monday

1952Fulgencio Batistaseizes power in Cuba

1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba

1954Fidel Castro is imprison-ed

1955Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico.

1956Fidel leads 80 revolutio-naries to Cuba

1957Castro’s July Movement overwhelms government army

1950 1960

What range in years does the timeline represent?What significant events lead up to Castro’s imprisonment?

Tuesday

1952Fulgencio Batistaseizes power in Cuba

1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba

1954Fidel Castro is imprison-ed

1955Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico.

1956Fidel leads 80 revolutio-naries to Cuba

1957Castro’s July Movement overwhelms government army

1950 1960

In what year was Castro released from prison and then fled to Mexico?Based on the timeline, was this a mistake by the Batista government?

Wednesday

1952Fulgencio Batistaseizes power in Cuba

1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba

1954Fidel Castro is imprison-ed

1955Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico.

1956Fidel leads 80 revolutio-naries to Cuba

1957Castro’s July Movement overwhelms government army

1950 1960

In what year do you think marked the beginning of the Cuban Revolution?What event led you to this decision?

Thursday

1952Fulgencio Batistaseizes power in Cuba

1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba

1954Fidel Castro is imprison-ed

1955Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico.

1956Fidel leads 80 revolutio-naries to Cuba

1957Castro’s July Movement overwhelms government army

1950 1960

Create a title for this timeline; explain your choice of titles.

Friday

1952Fulgencio Batistaseizes power in Cuba

1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba

1954Fidel Castro is imprison-ed

1955Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico.

1956Fidel leads 80 revolutio-naries to Cuba

1957Castro’s July Movement overwhelms government army

1950 1960

How do you think this timeline could have been improved?What changes or additions would you make to the timeline?