RUSSIAN+REVOLUTION+PH

=__" CUBAN REVOLUTION " __=

//B r i e f S u m m a r y //  =Causes -- = The Cuban Revolution of 1959 began with the failed attack on the Moncada Barracks -- Ruled by an unpopular dictator, Fulgencio Batista *(who had U.S. support)

After failure at Moncada, almost all of the rebels were killed or captured. At his trial, Fidel Castro gave his famous speech, "History Will Absolve Me", and was pardoned after only two years. When he was released, he was forced into exile for his safety.

After World War II, conflicts between the rich and the poor led Latin America in search for help from both superpowers. During the time, many of Latin American nations alternated between democracy and harsh military rules.

Communism and nationalistic feelings inspired revolutionary movements -- in reply, the U.S. provided military and economic help to anti-communist dictators. * The Cuban Revolution was part of the Cold War.

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Cuban bitterness led to a popular revolution, which was led by Fidel Castro, a young lawyer. The revolution overthrew the unpopular dictator Batista in January 1959. Castro <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">was a harsh dictator because he suspended elections, jailed or executed his rival and controlled <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">the press.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">The anti-Castro Cuban exiles invaded Cuba - landing on the Bay of Pigs. The U.S. did not include their help for air support so Castro easily defeated the invaders - which made an embarrassment to the U.S. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Outcome -- =

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">The Bay of Pigs invasion failed and convinced Soviet Leader Nikita that the U.S. wouldn't like the Soviet expansion <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 25px;">in Latin America. Nikita privately began to build 42 missile sites in Cuba. An American "spy" plane spotted the sites and the information was sent to President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy reported that the missiles were too close to the U.S mainland and stated that it was a threat. He demanded the Soviet to remove the site and also introduced a naval <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">blockade of Cuba to stop the Soviets from building more missiles. Nikita agreed to remove the missiles and in return for the <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">U.S. promise to not invade Cuba.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">The Soviet Union broke up in 1991, in which led to a downfall in the Cuban's economy <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Eventually, Fidel Castro let go of the control of Cuba's economy, and searched for better relations with other countries.