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The Cuban
Revolution
By Sophie and Devon
Causes of the Revolution
• Fulgencio Batista- the corrupt and brutal Cuban dictator
• Capitalism- Economic system based on individual wealth and
private property for profit of the owner
• Ché Guevara worried that the harsh government and
economic system was down grading poor citzens
• Anti-American feelings
War history
Resentment towards U.S control
Imperialistic attitude
Important Dates and Events
• October 9th, 1697- assassination of Ché Guevara
• March 17th, 1958- Fidel Castro calls for a general revolt
• November 1954- Batista dissolves parliament and is elected
constitutional president
• July 1953- The assault on the Moncada Barracks
Leader/Important People of the
Revolution
• Fidel Castro- led the Revolution
• Ché Guevara- Co-led the Revolution
• Flugencio Batista- Dictator of Cuba before the Revolution
Results of the Revolution
• Things didn’t go as planned in Cuba, leaders got more harsh
rather than more relenting.
• The lower class citizens actually risked their lives in an attempt
to flee the country.
Long Lasting Effects of the
Revolution
• Government became more harsh
• Communist nation was 90 miles off the coast of Florida
• Their allied country of the Soviet Union tried to sneak nuclear
missiles into Cuba threatening America
Cuban Revolution Video
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyqJkhGofGY
Group Reflection
In our opinion, the Revolution was not a success. Not only did
the aspect of society Ché Guevara was trying to change get
worse, some people actually died due to the harsh and
absolute government change. They changed from the
capitalist government they once had to the rigid authority of
Communism, an economic system where the government has
control over all of the country’s money. Cuba then united with
the Soviet Union making them a Soviet State. This was bad
news for America, as Cuba is only 90 miles off the coast of
Florida, of course resulting in the Cuban Missile Crisis, where
the Soviet Union attempted to sneak nuclear missiles into
Cuba. This government change was in no way better for Cuba,
thus supporting our decision that the Revolution would’ve
been better off not happening even if they already had a
corrupt harsh leader.
Thank You!!!
• MKAY BYE!!!
• Sincerely, Sophie and Devon