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  1. Thesis: In Cuba and Nicaragua in the mid to late 1900s, similar tensions made it obvious that revolution would soon occur. Primary internal tensions were class divisions and economic problems, while varying degrees of US involvement created external issues. Based on these external and internal tensions as well as the role of country leaders, the result of the revolution differed. In Cuba, Fidel Castro succeeded in not only overcoming Cuba’s current leader, Batista, but also undermined the United States and their attempts at control over the country. In Nicaragua, however, the United States was able to intervene and become an enforcing, democratic factor. In both cases, a society that appealed to the masses had emerged: in Cuba a dictatorship, in Nicaragua, a democracy.

  2. EXTERNAL ISSUES AND US INFLUENCE • U.S. in Cuba: • Cuba still a United States protectorate until 1934, and even after that had an economic treaty with U.S. • American companies dominated every aspect of Cuban life • Had no interests in meeting demands of the people (solely in it for $$$...NEOCOLONIALISM) • Platt Amendment prevented Cuba from creating treaties with other countries, gave US political power (NOT neocolonialism!) • Tried to get rid of Batista with arms embargo • Attempts to invade Cuba in 1961 but fails • Ultimately unsuccessful at interfering with Cuba's revolution • U.S. in Nicaragua • Had no troops in Nicaragua as of 1933 • Nicaraguan economy export based and therefore very dependent on United States • United States and Nicaragua make Alliance for Progress in 1960 in hopes of preventing a revolution like what happened in Cuba • In1970s the United States plays an active role in ending the Somoza rule by threatening to stop all aid

  3. INFLUENCE OF LEADERS

  4. INTERNAL AFFAIRS [Political & Social] Nicaragua Cuba Standard of Living Great Depression *Wages decreased *US imports decreased *Corruption increased Movements Fidel Castro *Cut US dependence *Government run economy Standard of Living Potential o coffee boom o cotton and modernization Movements • o Somoza Family o external emphasis moved to cutting US dependence (failed) Corruption and Exploitation Previous US involvement

  5. EXTERNAL ISSUES AND US INFLUENCE -Economies export based and therefore somewhat dependent on United States -U.S. does not want a communist dictator in power of either place Holy cow, they switched places!

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