cubarevolutionts

=**Current:** =

Fulgencio Batista had named himself president of Cuba, and not a good one at that. Batista seemed to love America a little too much. He was incorporated in the American mafia, and probably a few other organizations that he shouldn't have. He had tons of American casinos and businesses in Cuba, the bad part was, ALL of the income was going to America, and Cuba was becoming broke. So, Cuba revolted.

=**Ideal:** = Castro- the leadear of the revolution, abandoned his law practice and formed an underground group of supporters, including his brother, Raul and Mario Chances de Armas. Together they plotted to overthrow Batista. They collected guns finalized their plans for an armed attack. On the 26th of July, 1953, they attacked Moncada Barracks. In 1956 Guevara, Castro and eighty other men and women arrived in Cuba in an attempt to overthrow the government of General Bastia. This group became known as the July, 26 movement. The plan was to set up their base in the Sierra Maestra mountains. On the way to the mountains they were attacked by government troops. By the time they reached the Sierra Maestra there were only sixteen men left with twelve weapons between them. For the next few months Castro's guerrilla army raided isolated army garrisons and were gradually able to build-up their stock of weapons. Che Guevara is also very known for being apart of the revolt.

=**Outcome:** = Bastia was eventually overthrown, and Castro named himself president of Cuba. Castro still is president of Cuba.