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Cuban Revolution: A History from Beginning to End
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During the 1960s and 1970s, the images of two men came to dominate the iconography of left-wing Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. The story of the revolution these two men led in Cuba became a fable that drove and encouraged other revolutionary movements around the world.
The Cuban Revolution is certainly astonishing. Beginning with fewer than 100 armed men, the Fidelistas took on a government that had a well-equipped army, air force, and navy. On paper, the handful of rebels stood no chance. Yet somehow, holed up in the remote Sierra Maestra mountains, this tiny group not only survived but grew in support and power until it was finally able to overthrow the brutal and corrupt government of Fulgencio Batista.
How did that happen? How were these men able not just to prosecute a successful revolution in Cuba but to take such a hold on the hearts and minds of people that they became among the best-known revolutionaries in the world? This is the astonishing story of the Cuban Revolution.
Discover a plethora of topics such asThe Cuban Batista’s CoupFidel Castro and the 26th of July MovementThe Spark Becomes a An Ambivalent US AttitudeCastro Takes A Communist CountryAnd much more!
So if you want a concise and informative book on the Cuban Revolution, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
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During the 1960s and 1970s, the images of two men came to dominate the iconography of left-wing Fidel Castro and Che Guevara. The story of the revolution these two men led in Cuba became a fable that drove and encouraged other revolutionary movements around the world.
The Cuban Revolution is certainly astonishing. Beginning with fewer than 100 armed men, the Fidelistas took on a government that had a well-equipped army, air force, and navy. On paper, the handful of rebels stood no chance. Yet somehow, holed up in the remote Sierra Maestra mountains, this tiny group not only survived but grew in support and power until it was finally able to overthrow the brutal and corrupt government of Fulgencio Batista.
How did that happen? How were these men able not just to prosecute a successful revolution in Cuba but to take such a hold on the hearts and minds of people that they became among the best-known revolutionaries in the world? This is the astonishing story of the Cuban Revolution.
Discover a plethora of topics such asThe Cuban Batista’s CoupFidel Castro and the 26th of July MovementThe Spark Becomes a An Ambivalent US AttitudeCastro Takes A Communist CountryAnd much more!
So if you want a concise and informative book on the Cuban Revolution, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
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Published November 20, 2023
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January 22, 2024
Excellent summary of Cuba's revolution without political bias
'Just the facts Mame. 'A good reporters review of the events and background behind Castro's rise to power. I read a report that soon after Castro acquired control of the government he asked the US government for an emergency loan but was turned down. It was only after this loan was refused that he turned to the Soviet Union that granted the loan and of course steered Castro into its orbit. Although he was
undoubtedly a Marxist it causes one to wonder if the US did not botch an opportunity to avoid the expropriation of US corporate assets or at least ameliorate these effects and influence Castro as part of an anti Soviet policy. Nixon used his reputation as an anti Communist for political protection when (12 years after these events,) he opened relations with China , hugely beneficial to both economies in expanding trade and global wealth. The political fools lost that one and all Americans benefited enormously. Putting ideological fools in charge of anything is a cost we cannot afford.
'Just the facts Mame. 'A good reporters review of the events and background behind Castro's rise to power. I read a report that soon after Castro acquired control of the government he asked the US government for an emergency loan but was turned down. It was only after this loan was refused that he turned to the Soviet Union that granted the loan and of course steered Castro into its orbit. Although he was
undoubtedly a Marxist it causes one to wonder if the US did not botch an opportunity to avoid the expropriation of US corporate assets or at least ameliorate these effects and influence Castro as part of an anti Soviet policy. Nixon used his reputation as an anti Communist for political protection when (12 years after these events,) he opened relations with China , hugely beneficial to both economies in expanding trade and global wealth. The political fools lost that one and all Americans benefited enormously. Putting ideological fools in charge of anything is a cost we cannot afford.
January 27, 2024
The book was very informative and the Cuban revolution is explained simply.
After the Republic of Cuba was created in 1902, there were a few corrupt leaders and also some uprisings because of the economic disparity. In 1940 Batista was elected President and later established Cuba as a military dictatorship. He also encouraged Americans to invest in Cuba. This bought money into the country and although he personally became wealthy, the lives of ordinary Cubans were difficult as their basic needs were not being met.
Castro felt that some revolution was needed to end the corruption. His political group attracted many followers. Unfortunately things got worse for Cuba - the people were repressed in many ways.
After the Republic of Cuba was created in 1902, there were a few corrupt leaders and also some uprisings because of the economic disparity. In 1940 Batista was elected President and later established Cuba as a military dictatorship. He also encouraged Americans to invest in Cuba. This bought money into the country and although he personally became wealthy, the lives of ordinary Cubans were difficult as their basic needs were not being met.
Castro felt that some revolution was needed to end the corruption. His political group attracted many followers. Unfortunately things got worse for Cuba - the people were repressed in many ways.
November 29, 2023
Communism in a Petri dish
I remember Castro and Che being thought of as the messiahs of Latin America even within the Church. I thought that it was fairly written. Placing the Bay of Pigs fiasco on Eisenhower and not Kennedy. But the capture and murder of Che was American Special Forces not the Bolivian army.
I remember Castro and Che being thought of as the messiahs of Latin America even within the Church. I thought that it was fairly written. Placing the Bay of Pigs fiasco on Eisenhower and not Kennedy. But the capture and murder of Che was American Special Forces not the Bolivian army.
August 14, 2024
Discover how the IS made mistakes
During the Fidel Castro Cuban revolution The United States had a chance To Bring Cuba Under their sphere of influence President Eisenhower turned them down. The result was a strained relationship With Cuba leading to Cuba Getting together With the Soviet Union and becoming a communist nation
During the Fidel Castro Cuban revolution The United States had a chance To Bring Cuba Under their sphere of influence President Eisenhower turned them down. The result was a strained relationship With Cuba leading to Cuba Getting together With the Soviet Union and becoming a communist nation
November 29, 2023
Cuba could have been a US ally.
Why is it that the United States is so often on the wrong side of history.
If our leaders would listen to the people rather than those people in power we might have more friends and less enemies.
Why is it that the United States is so often on the wrong side of history.
If our leaders would listen to the people rather than those people in power we might have more friends and less enemies.
January 11, 2025
Sad 😔
Reading this book brings to mind the phrase I heard in Batman The Dark Knight... you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain. Power truly corrupts even the most righteous. The United States didn't help much either
Reading this book brings to mind the phrase I heard in Batman The Dark Knight... you either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain. Power truly corrupts even the most righteous. The United States didn't help much either
March 3, 2025
What I like about Hourly History series is, you can get basic information about a historic topic and also get some bibliography at the end of the reading, in case you want to dive deeper into the content.
Read to better understand a historic fiction about Cuba.
Read to better understand a historic fiction about Cuba.
November 30, 2023
Cuban Revolution
I would recommend this book for others to get an overview of Cuban and its history of violence during in 1950's.
I would recommend this book for others to get an overview of Cuban and its history of violence during in 1950's.
September 4, 2024
El Triunfo de La Revolución Cubana
La verdadera historia de la revolución Cubana y el error de los Estados Unidos en no respaldar a Fidel Castro que llevó a Cuba al comunismo.
La verdadera historia de la revolución Cubana y el error de los Estados Unidos en no respaldar a Fidel Castro que llevó a Cuba al comunismo.
March 21, 2024
These quick histories are meant to be read quickly and gives you enough of an idea about a country, a period in history or a person to decide if you want to read more about the subject, it's a taster in other words. Thus, by definition it's easy to read.
It covers the decades before the rise of Castro and finishes when he became dictator of Cuba and for those who were raised to think he was always a Communist the book reveals what most people outside the U.S knew, that he wasn't always a Marxist. In hindsight, it was one of the highlights of American Foreign Policy failures during the Cold War that reached its apex in Vietnam.
Overall, it's hard to rate it because it's so short but it does open up the history of Cuba and gives you a good overall view of the Cuban Revolution.
It covers the decades before the rise of Castro and finishes when he became dictator of Cuba and for those who were raised to think he was always a Communist the book reveals what most people outside the U.S knew, that he wasn't always a Marxist. In hindsight, it was one of the highlights of American Foreign Policy failures during the Cold War that reached its apex in Vietnam.
Overall, it's hard to rate it because it's so short but it does open up the history of Cuba and gives you a good overall view of the Cuban Revolution.
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