THE CUBAN REVOLUTION Ms Gogel. In 1952, Batista, an army sergeant, seized power in Cuba.
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THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
Ms Gogel
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In 1952, Batista, an army sergeant, seized power in Cuba.
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He did little to improve conditions of unemployment and starvation.
In 1959, a revolution erupted in Cuba.
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POLITICAL CAUSES: 1)Rule by a repressive dictatorship2) Corruption and bribery among government officials
3) Government was not solving the people’s problems
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ECONOMIC CAUSES:
1)Control of Cuba’s sugar plantations by the upper class.
2) Unequal distribution of wealth
3) High unemployment
4) Special favors to foreign investors
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SOCIAL CAUSES: 1) Lack of housing, medical care, and education.
2) Discrimination against blacks and the poor
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BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS, FIDEL CASTRO ORGANIZED A GUERILLA ARMY TO OVERTHROW BATISTA.
CASTRO GAINED SUPPORT BY PROMISING REFORMS. THIS LASTED FOR 3 YEARS.
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EFFECTS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
POLITICAL CHANGES:
1) Totalitarian government: controlling all aspects of Cuban life. (Communism)
2) Denial of basic political freedoms (ex – freedom of speech, religion, etc…)
3) Violation of human rights and suppression of political opposition. (no opposition to the government).
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EFFECTS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
SOCIAL CHANGES: 1) Cuba will have a classless society where there will be no discrimination based on race or social class. 2) Expansion of public education 3) Improvements in literacy, housing, and medical care
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EFFECTS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
ECONOMIC CHANGES: 1) Establishment of collective farms, or farms operated by the government. 2) Government control of business and industry. 3) Seizure of foreign property with little to no compensation.
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MANY PEOPLE FLED CUBA AND CAME TO THE UNITED STATES.
APRIL 1961 - THE US LAUNCHED A SECRET ATTACK ON CUBA (BAY OF PIGS).
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TENSION INCREASED BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA.
THERE IS STILL A TRADE EMBARGO AGAINST CUBA WHICH HAS HURT THE CUBAN ECONOMY.