General Statement
Fidel Castro never gave up in his determination to overthrow Batista and become leader of Cuba after being imprisoned.
Introduce event or organization and provide relevant and basic background information
The Cuban revolution was the period when Fidel Castro overthrew Fulgencio Batista. This happened in 1959. The Cuban people had previously been subjected to dictatorship. Through the support of guerilla fighters and the masses, Castro came into power, and advocated for a Marxist-Leninist society.
Thesis Statement (What your argument is what you are going to prove in your paper
Since the people saw it as just and necessary, the Cuban revolution succeeded and introduced popular changes in the domestic and foreign policies that affected both North and Latin America.
First Guiding Question How did the rule of Batista and the actions of Fidel Castro lead to the Cuban revolution
Supporting Detail 1 Batistas dictatorial rule
Quote or Paraphrase Several innocent people were subjected to torture as they were executed in public. (The National Archives 2003)
Substantiation The tortured people were suspected to have collaborated with Castro. They were tortured so they would give more information on Castro and his army operations. This made the guerilla fighters grow their determination to fight and overthrow him. The Batista regime attempted to prevent free elections and imprisoned many of its enemies. At the same, time economic disparity between the wealthy sugar barons and the urban and rural poor worsened. Though Batista had support from the US, he lost to Castro. This was a result of the Cuban people boycotting the polls. Batista fled the country and Castro became president of Cuba.
Supporting Detail 2 The July 26 Movement was a group formed by Fidel Castro, which attacked the Moncada Barracks.
i. Quote or paraphrase The first attempt that Castro made in a bid to overthrow Fulgencio Batista was the attack of the Moncada army barracks. (The National Archives 2003)
ii.Substantiation The first plan to overthrow Batista was unsuccessful. It led to the death of several of Castros troupe. This led to Castros imprisonment for two years. He was later released as a result of pressure from the public. He did not give up as he left for Mexico to plan for a fresh attack.
Supporting detail 3 Castro was the leader of the July 25 Movement, which was responsible for the Moncada army barracks attack.
Quote or paraphrase This is the group that was liquidated and fused with the Communist Party of Cuba when Castro came to power. (Weisbord)
Substantiation Before Castro got into power, the July 26 Movement had fled when they lost to Batista. The troupe came back to Cuba in 1956 and set up their base in the Sierra Maestra Mountains. Though they lost again, they managed to attack isolated garrisons and obtain arms.
Second Guiding Question HowWhy did Castro get power
Supporting Detail 1 There was a formation of two groups the guerilla fighters based in Sierra Maestra Mountains and the Ilano group made of the Cuban middle-class and professionals whose operations were secret.
Quote or Paraphrase Raul Ernesto Guevara formed the Ilano and the guerilla fighters. The July 26 Movement was greatly supported by the Cuban people. (The National Archives 2003)
Substantiation Professionals, the influential middle class and 45 other organizations supported the July 26 movement. At first, Castro did not get solid support from the middle class. However, because of wide discontent against the Batista regime, it was easy for them to gravitate to Castros group, which was the most determined and most organized opponent of the dictator.
Supporting Detail 2 Castro received great support from the peasants.
Quote or Paraphrase Castro distributed land to the peasants when the guerilla took control of Cuba. (The National Archives 2003)
Substantiation The peasants in the rural areas helped Castro in overthrowing Batista for they were his strongest supporters. Catholic priests and students in the urban areas also supported Castro. This was made possible because of the program his organization wished to achieve upon the fall of Batista. (Sierra Maestro Manifesto)
Supporting Detail 3 Castro becomes the new president of Cuba.
Quote or Paraphrase Castro stated that The revolution was characterized precisely by its newness, by the fact that it will do things never been done before. (Fidel Castro Speaks to Citizens of Santiago)
Substantiation The non-communist Cuban forces that also fought against the Batista regime accepted Castro because he did not declare himself a communist at first. Thus, it was convenient for them to agree to Castros ascendancy to power. After Castro became president, Santiago de Cuba became the capital. This is where the Cuban revolution started and where the Sierra Maestra Mountains are located.
Last Guiding Question What were the domestic and foreign policies that were introduced by Castro
Supporting Detail 1 Castro introduced several changes when he came into power
Quote or Paraphrase He was determined to do away with all the pre-revolutionary attitudes and values that existed. All the views that he presented were in line with the orthodox Marxist theory. (Bunck 2)
Substantiation Ernesto Guevara and Fidel Castro created the different political and economic institutions that existed. The government controlled all the banks, businesses, and media in Cuba. The education system established Marxist-Leninist principles, and did away with the Catholic Church. A domestic intelligence organization was also formed.
Supporting Data 2 Cuba completed the building of a socialist economy.
Quote or Paraphrase The Cuban people were transformed to cooperative property owners. (Weisbord)
Substantiation The government nationalized key industries and agricultural landholdings. Cooperatives were set up for people manage these sectors.
Supporting Detail 3 Castros rule had its advantages and disadvantages.
Quote or Paraphrase The Castro regime discouraged cultural ills in Cuba and supported strongly womens liberation. (Bunck 87) However, problems in poverty and unemployment persisted.
Substantiation Castro had successes in eradicating elitism, greed, laziness, and racism with his Marxist-Leninist policies. Castro also encouraged women to join the labor force and persuaded men to respect the rights of women and to treat them as equals. On the other hand, human rights violations drove many Cubans to flee the country. Castros drastic nationalization of the economy ended private investments, which employed many Cubans.
Revisit your thesis statement
The Cuban revolution did not just overthrow the Batista regime it also brought about radical changes in the domestic and foreign policies.
Recap the main ideas in your research.
The revolution succeeded because of the wide support Castro and his band of revolutionaries got from the different spectrums of Cuban society. The united front was simply based on the objective of ousting Batista. However, when Castro came into power, he introduced changes that were not anticipated by some sectors, especially those from the middle class. This was because it was only later that he unmasked his intentions of building a socialist society. Despite of the revolutions many advantages, a number of people were also disenfranchised because of socialist policies.
Impact of the event on world history
The Cuban revolution became a source of inspiration for many Latin American revolutionaries fighting against dictatorships. It also threatened US interests in these countries. Because it occurred, during the Cold War, it shaped the US attitude towards countries fighting for national and social liberation.
The Cuba Revolution and the effects of Cuban policies
The 1959 happenings that led to the victory of Fidel Castro over Fulgencio Batista will be known by all future generations in Cuba and the world in general. Fidel Castro was always determined to overthrow Batista for his dictatorial leadership. Therefore, the Cuban people and the guerilla fighters (a group of fighters who set up their camps near their enemies) supported Fidel Castro, who was finally sworn in as President. When Castro came into power, he advocated for a Marxist- Leninist society (An aspect of Marxism which focuses on the undeveloped countries). Since the people saw it as just and necessary, the Cuban revolution succeeded and introduced popular changes in the domestic and foreign policies that affected both North and Latin America (Sweig 2002, p. 23).
The Cuban Revolution Batistas rule and Fidel Castros actions
Suspects were executed in public and were left hanging for several days in the streets in a bid to get information on Castros army. Batistas dictatorial and inhuman behaviors made the guerillas increase their zeal to fight and overthrow him. Consequently, Batista hit back by imprisoning all his enemies and preventing free elections. In Cuba, differences between the rural poor and the wealthy sugar barons of Cuba as a result of their economic status were ever present. At this time, the rift between the two classes widened. Therefore, Castro gained the backing of the majority, who included the peasants and the middle class. The U.S. even provided arms for Batista so as to fight the guerilla group which was headed by Castro. Even though he had support, Batista lost to Castro as a result of boycotting of polls by the Cubans. Consequently, Batista fled to Mexico, and Castro was sworn in as Cubas president (The National Archives 1993, par.6-10).
Castro led the July 26th movement, which initially attacked the Moncada barracks, so as to overthrow Batista. The plan was however disastrous as several fighters in Castros troupe were killed. As a result, Castro was imprisoned under the orders of Batista. After two years of Castros imprisonment, Batista had no choice than to release him because of the pressure from the Cuban people. Consequently, Castro left for Mexico where he attempted another coup-de-etat (The National Archives 1993, par.1-4)
It is this group, the July 26th movement that was liquidated and fused with the Communist Party (a state party which consists of those who espouse communism) of Cuba after Castro became President. The group returned to Cuba in 1956 so as to set up a base in the Sierra Maestra Mountains. Their plan did not succeed as they were attacked by government troops. However, they attacked isolated army garrisons and built their stock of weapons (The National Archives 1993, par.6).
How Castro got power
Raul Ernesto Guevara was responsible for the formation of two groups, the guerilla fighters based in the Sierra Maestra Mountains and the Ilano group which consisted of professional and middle-class Cubans who operated in secret (Sweig, 2002). There were Forty-five organizations which supported the July 26th Movement. National bodies which consisted of professionals also joined the group. However, since the July 26th Movement was the only strong opponent of Batistas regime, the middle class citizens who never supported the movement had no choice than to join it (The National Archives 2003.par7,).
The peasants helped Castro to overcome the government soldiers .This is because Fidel Castro has promised that his government would establish the Agrarian reform ( The stage where there are redistribution of natural resources) which would lead to distribution of the barren lands to the squatters. Students from the Cuban cities also supported Castro. Occasionally, Castro also got support from the Catholic priests (Castro 1957, par.32).
Castro became the Cuban president in 1959 after Batista fled Cuba. In his speech, Castro stated that The revolution was characterized precisely by its newness, by the fact that it will do things that have never been done before (Castro, 1959, par.2- Fidel speaks to Citizens of Santiago).Little did the people know that he would also advocate for the communist practices that they opposed Batista for. Fidel Castro changed the capital city from Havana to Santiago de Cuba, reason being, Santiago de Cuba was the bulwark of the revolution, and the Sierra Mountains were located there (Castro 1959, par1-4).
Domestic and foreign policies introduced by Castro
Castro was determined to do away with all pre-revolutionary values and attitudes. The views introduced by Castro were aligned with the orthodox Marxist theory (the version of Marxism that came up after Karl Marxs death). Fidel Castro and Ernesto Guevara from Argentina were responsible for the creation of different economic and political institutions. The revolutionary government took control of all Cuban banks, the media houses and all businesses. The Catholic schools were closed by the Marxist-Leninist leaders in a bid to do away with the Catholic Church. The education system established instructed Marxist-Leninist objectives and principles. A domestic intelligence organization was also formed, which placed communities under the party activists watchful eyes (Bunch 1994, p2).
After the revolution, Cuba joined the Soviet orbit and was dedicated to complete the building up of a socialist economy. Under the influence of Castro, it broke away from the United States politically and economically, and brought about an anti-U.S. movement in Latin America. In the first two years of Castros leadership, the government confiscated all the Cubas big estates so as to nationalize them. The large plantations of rice and the cattle ranches were turned into state farms. The sugar plantations were transformed to co-operatives. A large section of the working population joined the cooperatives. (Weisbord 1962, par4-5).
Pros and Cons of Castros leadership
Fidel Castro and his supporters strongly believed that cultural ills such as laziness, greed, elitism and racism were various ways of exploitation. The Castro regime therefore replaced these attitudes with the Marxist-Leninist society which they believed had better set beliefs and values (Bunck, 1994, p.3). Additionally, Castro advocated for the liberation of women from the chains of the capitalist society. He encouraged women to join the labor force, leave their homes and liberate themselves from the roles which were viewed as traditional. He also insisted that men should allow the women to enjoy their rights and help in the process of their liberation (Bunck 1994, p.87).
On the other hand, several people from Cuba fled and relocated to other Islands in Latin America, and got the name The Cubans of Diaspora (Fernandez 1992, p.47). This was as a result of violation of the rights of the Cubans and the restriction of the Christians to have freedom of worship. Castro had introduced an atheist society and banned any form of religion in Cuba(Fernandez 1992, p.47).Castro also nationalized all the chief industries which included petroleum refining and production, sugar refineries, glassware and rubber factories, soap and tobacco plants and ore-mines. This led to the Cuban government monopolizing the industries thus limiting any private investment in Cuba. Due to the lack of competition, there was a fall in the Gross National Product of the country, unemployment and poverty (Weisbord 1962, par.11).
Besides overthrowing Batistas regime, there were changes brought about by the foreign and domestic policies introduced in Cuba. Castros success was as a result of support from various classes of people in Cuba .However, Castros leadership had changes which had not be en foreseen by many, especially the middle class citizens. He revealed his intentions of building a socialist society. There is no doubt that there were many advantages of the revolution, but some people were disenfranchised as a result of the socialist policies. Several Latin Americans were inspired by the Cuban revolution. It occurred during the cold war, and therefore it shaped the attitude of the U.S. towards the countries that fought for social and national liberation. It also threatened the U.S. interests in these countries.
Fidel Castro never gave up in his determination to overthrow Batista and become leader of Cuba after being imprisoned.
Introduce event or organization and provide relevant and basic background information
The Cuban revolution was the period when Fidel Castro overthrew Fulgencio Batista. This happened in 1959. The Cuban people had previously been subjected to dictatorship. Through the support of guerilla fighters and the masses, Castro came into power, and advocated for a Marxist-Leninist society.
Thesis Statement (What your argument is what you are going to prove in your paper
Since the people saw it as just and necessary, the Cuban revolution succeeded and introduced popular changes in the domestic and foreign policies that affected both North and Latin America.
First Guiding Question How did the rule of Batista and the actions of Fidel Castro lead to the Cuban revolution
Supporting Detail 1 Batistas dictatorial rule
Quote or Paraphrase Several innocent people were subjected to torture as they were executed in public. (The National Archives 2003)
Substantiation The tortured people were suspected to have collaborated with Castro. They were tortured so they would give more information on Castro and his army operations. This made the guerilla fighters grow their determination to fight and overthrow him. The Batista regime attempted to prevent free elections and imprisoned many of its enemies. At the same, time economic disparity between the wealthy sugar barons and the urban and rural poor worsened. Though Batista had support from the US, he lost to Castro. This was a result of the Cuban people boycotting the polls. Batista fled the country and Castro became president of Cuba.
Supporting Detail 2 The July 26 Movement was a group formed by Fidel Castro, which attacked the Moncada Barracks.
i. Quote or paraphrase The first attempt that Castro made in a bid to overthrow Fulgencio Batista was the attack of the Moncada army barracks. (The National Archives 2003)
ii.Substantiation The first plan to overthrow Batista was unsuccessful. It led to the death of several of Castros troupe. This led to Castros imprisonment for two years. He was later released as a result of pressure from the public. He did not give up as he left for Mexico to plan for a fresh attack.
Supporting detail 3 Castro was the leader of the July 25 Movement, which was responsible for the Moncada army barracks attack.
Quote or paraphrase This is the group that was liquidated and fused with the Communist Party of Cuba when Castro came to power. (Weisbord)
Substantiation Before Castro got into power, the July 26 Movement had fled when they lost to Batista. The troupe came back to Cuba in 1956 and set up their base in the Sierra Maestra Mountains. Though they lost again, they managed to attack isolated garrisons and obtain arms.
Second Guiding Question HowWhy did Castro get power
Supporting Detail 1 There was a formation of two groups the guerilla fighters based in Sierra Maestra Mountains and the Ilano group made of the Cuban middle-class and professionals whose operations were secret.
Quote or Paraphrase Raul Ernesto Guevara formed the Ilano and the guerilla fighters. The July 26 Movement was greatly supported by the Cuban people. (The National Archives 2003)
Substantiation Professionals, the influential middle class and 45 other organizations supported the July 26 movement. At first, Castro did not get solid support from the middle class. However, because of wide discontent against the Batista regime, it was easy for them to gravitate to Castros group, which was the most determined and most organized opponent of the dictator.
Supporting Detail 2 Castro received great support from the peasants.
Quote or Paraphrase Castro distributed land to the peasants when the guerilla took control of Cuba. (The National Archives 2003)
Substantiation The peasants in the rural areas helped Castro in overthrowing Batista for they were his strongest supporters. Catholic priests and students in the urban areas also supported Castro. This was made possible because of the program his organization wished to achieve upon the fall of Batista. (Sierra Maestro Manifesto)
Supporting Detail 3 Castro becomes the new president of Cuba.
Quote or Paraphrase Castro stated that The revolution was characterized precisely by its newness, by the fact that it will do things never been done before. (Fidel Castro Speaks to Citizens of Santiago)
Substantiation The non-communist Cuban forces that also fought against the Batista regime accepted Castro because he did not declare himself a communist at first. Thus, it was convenient for them to agree to Castros ascendancy to power. After Castro became president, Santiago de Cuba became the capital. This is where the Cuban revolution started and where the Sierra Maestra Mountains are located.
Last Guiding Question What were the domestic and foreign policies that were introduced by Castro
Supporting Detail 1 Castro introduced several changes when he came into power
Quote or Paraphrase He was determined to do away with all the pre-revolutionary attitudes and values that existed. All the views that he presented were in line with the orthodox Marxist theory. (Bunck 2)
Substantiation Ernesto Guevara and Fidel Castro created the different political and economic institutions that existed. The government controlled all the banks, businesses, and media in Cuba. The education system established Marxist-Leninist principles, and did away with the Catholic Church. A domestic intelligence organization was also formed.
Supporting Data 2 Cuba completed the building of a socialist economy.
Quote or Paraphrase The Cuban people were transformed to cooperative property owners. (Weisbord)
Substantiation The government nationalized key industries and agricultural landholdings. Cooperatives were set up for people manage these sectors.
Supporting Detail 3 Castros rule had its advantages and disadvantages.
Quote or Paraphrase The Castro regime discouraged cultural ills in Cuba and supported strongly womens liberation. (Bunck 87) However, problems in poverty and unemployment persisted.
Substantiation Castro had successes in eradicating elitism, greed, laziness, and racism with his Marxist-Leninist policies. Castro also encouraged women to join the labor force and persuaded men to respect the rights of women and to treat them as equals. On the other hand, human rights violations drove many Cubans to flee the country. Castros drastic nationalization of the economy ended private investments, which employed many Cubans.
Revisit your thesis statement
The Cuban revolution did not just overthrow the Batista regime it also brought about radical changes in the domestic and foreign policies.
Recap the main ideas in your research.
The revolution succeeded because of the wide support Castro and his band of revolutionaries got from the different spectrums of Cuban society. The united front was simply based on the objective of ousting Batista. However, when Castro came into power, he introduced changes that were not anticipated by some sectors, especially those from the middle class. This was because it was only later that he unmasked his intentions of building a socialist society. Despite of the revolutions many advantages, a number of people were also disenfranchised because of socialist policies.
Impact of the event on world history
The Cuban revolution became a source of inspiration for many Latin American revolutionaries fighting against dictatorships. It also threatened US interests in these countries. Because it occurred, during the Cold War, it shaped the US attitude towards countries fighting for national and social liberation.
The Cuba Revolution and the effects of Cuban policies
The 1959 happenings that led to the victory of Fidel Castro over Fulgencio Batista will be known by all future generations in Cuba and the world in general. Fidel Castro was always determined to overthrow Batista for his dictatorial leadership. Therefore, the Cuban people and the guerilla fighters (a group of fighters who set up their camps near their enemies) supported Fidel Castro, who was finally sworn in as President. When Castro came into power, he advocated for a Marxist- Leninist society (An aspect of Marxism which focuses on the undeveloped countries). Since the people saw it as just and necessary, the Cuban revolution succeeded and introduced popular changes in the domestic and foreign policies that affected both North and Latin America (Sweig 2002, p. 23).
The Cuban Revolution Batistas rule and Fidel Castros actions
Suspects were executed in public and were left hanging for several days in the streets in a bid to get information on Castros army. Batistas dictatorial and inhuman behaviors made the guerillas increase their zeal to fight and overthrow him. Consequently, Batista hit back by imprisoning all his enemies and preventing free elections. In Cuba, differences between the rural poor and the wealthy sugar barons of Cuba as a result of their economic status were ever present. At this time, the rift between the two classes widened. Therefore, Castro gained the backing of the majority, who included the peasants and the middle class. The U.S. even provided arms for Batista so as to fight the guerilla group which was headed by Castro. Even though he had support, Batista lost to Castro as a result of boycotting of polls by the Cubans. Consequently, Batista fled to Mexico, and Castro was sworn in as Cubas president (The National Archives 1993, par.6-10).
Castro led the July 26th movement, which initially attacked the Moncada barracks, so as to overthrow Batista. The plan was however disastrous as several fighters in Castros troupe were killed. As a result, Castro was imprisoned under the orders of Batista. After two years of Castros imprisonment, Batista had no choice than to release him because of the pressure from the Cuban people. Consequently, Castro left for Mexico where he attempted another coup-de-etat (The National Archives 1993, par.1-4)
It is this group, the July 26th movement that was liquidated and fused with the Communist Party (a state party which consists of those who espouse communism) of Cuba after Castro became President. The group returned to Cuba in 1956 so as to set up a base in the Sierra Maestra Mountains. Their plan did not succeed as they were attacked by government troops. However, they attacked isolated army garrisons and built their stock of weapons (The National Archives 1993, par.6).
How Castro got power
Raul Ernesto Guevara was responsible for the formation of two groups, the guerilla fighters based in the Sierra Maestra Mountains and the Ilano group which consisted of professional and middle-class Cubans who operated in secret (Sweig, 2002). There were Forty-five organizations which supported the July 26th Movement. National bodies which consisted of professionals also joined the group. However, since the July 26th Movement was the only strong opponent of Batistas regime, the middle class citizens who never supported the movement had no choice than to join it (The National Archives 2003.par7,).
The peasants helped Castro to overcome the government soldiers .This is because Fidel Castro has promised that his government would establish the Agrarian reform ( The stage where there are redistribution of natural resources) which would lead to distribution of the barren lands to the squatters. Students from the Cuban cities also supported Castro. Occasionally, Castro also got support from the Catholic priests (Castro 1957, par.32).
Castro became the Cuban president in 1959 after Batista fled Cuba. In his speech, Castro stated that The revolution was characterized precisely by its newness, by the fact that it will do things that have never been done before (Castro, 1959, par.2- Fidel speaks to Citizens of Santiago).Little did the people know that he would also advocate for the communist practices that they opposed Batista for. Fidel Castro changed the capital city from Havana to Santiago de Cuba, reason being, Santiago de Cuba was the bulwark of the revolution, and the Sierra Mountains were located there (Castro 1959, par1-4).
Domestic and foreign policies introduced by Castro
Castro was determined to do away with all pre-revolutionary values and attitudes. The views introduced by Castro were aligned with the orthodox Marxist theory (the version of Marxism that came up after Karl Marxs death). Fidel Castro and Ernesto Guevara from Argentina were responsible for the creation of different economic and political institutions. The revolutionary government took control of all Cuban banks, the media houses and all businesses. The Catholic schools were closed by the Marxist-Leninist leaders in a bid to do away with the Catholic Church. The education system established instructed Marxist-Leninist objectives and principles. A domestic intelligence organization was also formed, which placed communities under the party activists watchful eyes (Bunch 1994, p2).
After the revolution, Cuba joined the Soviet orbit and was dedicated to complete the building up of a socialist economy. Under the influence of Castro, it broke away from the United States politically and economically, and brought about an anti-U.S. movement in Latin America. In the first two years of Castros leadership, the government confiscated all the Cubas big estates so as to nationalize them. The large plantations of rice and the cattle ranches were turned into state farms. The sugar plantations were transformed to co-operatives. A large section of the working population joined the cooperatives. (Weisbord 1962, par4-5).
Pros and Cons of Castros leadership
Fidel Castro and his supporters strongly believed that cultural ills such as laziness, greed, elitism and racism were various ways of exploitation. The Castro regime therefore replaced these attitudes with the Marxist-Leninist society which they believed had better set beliefs and values (Bunck, 1994, p.3). Additionally, Castro advocated for the liberation of women from the chains of the capitalist society. He encouraged women to join the labor force, leave their homes and liberate themselves from the roles which were viewed as traditional. He also insisted that men should allow the women to enjoy their rights and help in the process of their liberation (Bunck 1994, p.87).
On the other hand, several people from Cuba fled and relocated to other Islands in Latin America, and got the name The Cubans of Diaspora (Fernandez 1992, p.47). This was as a result of violation of the rights of the Cubans and the restriction of the Christians to have freedom of worship. Castro had introduced an atheist society and banned any form of religion in Cuba(Fernandez 1992, p.47).Castro also nationalized all the chief industries which included petroleum refining and production, sugar refineries, glassware and rubber factories, soap and tobacco plants and ore-mines. This led to the Cuban government monopolizing the industries thus limiting any private investment in Cuba. Due to the lack of competition, there was a fall in the Gross National Product of the country, unemployment and poverty (Weisbord 1962, par.11).
Besides overthrowing Batistas regime, there were changes brought about by the foreign and domestic policies introduced in Cuba. Castros success was as a result of support from various classes of people in Cuba .However, Castros leadership had changes which had not be en foreseen by many, especially the middle class citizens. He revealed his intentions of building a socialist society. There is no doubt that there were many advantages of the revolution, but some people were disenfranchised as a result of the socialist policies. Several Latin Americans were inspired by the Cuban revolution. It occurred during the cold war, and therefore it shaped the attitude of the U.S. towards the countries that fought for social and national liberation. It also threatened the U.S. interests in these countries.
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