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Cold WaR and Cuba

How did Cold War tensions play out in relations with Cuba after 1959?. Cold WaR and Cuba. Remember?. When did most Latin American countries become independent? What types of governments were created after independence? What was the strict social class system in Latin American society?

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Cold WaR and Cuba

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  1. How did Cold War tensions play out in relations with Cuba after 1959? Cold WaR and Cuba

  2. Remember? • When did most Latin American countries become independent? • What types of governments were created after independence? • What was the strict social class system in Latin American society? • Why might communism appeal to people living in Latin America in the 20th century? • What is meant by “containment”?

  3. What country ruled Cuba during the era of early imperialism? • What is a cash crop? • Cuban independence – 1898 • US had right to intervene in Cuban affairs (Platt Amendment) • US supported wealthy landowners at expense of poor Remember…

  4. 1959: Cuban revolution • Why? • Dictator FULGENCIO BATISTA • Close ties with US investors – controlled sugar and tobacco industries • Gap rich and poor grew

  5. 1959 Revolution • Communist leader FIDEL CASTRO takes power • Promised improved conditions for poor and other reforms • land • education • women’s rights • medicine

  6. Castro rules as a dictator – suspends free speech, basic rights, etc. Many Cubans flee to United States US doesn’t want communist neighbor so close But…

  7. United states plans invasion • 1961 – US backed a secret invasion of Cuba to oust Castro • BAY OF PIGS invasion a huge failure • Castro more popular than ever

  8. Who was cheguevara? • Marxist revolutionary from Argentina who helped Castro lead the Communist Revolution in Cuba • Led Cuban military in Bay of Pigs and held positions in new Castro regime • Caught and executed by CIA-backed military in Bolivia 1967 • Symbol of rebellion and class consciousness

  9. CUBAN MISSile crisis 1962 • USSR (under Khrushchev) placed nuclear missiles in Cuba • What should the U.S. do??

  10. Play the simulation game. Try different leaders’ choices. How did you do? When finished, answer the questions about the Cuban Missile Crisis Play the Cold War games in the shared folder! cuban missile crisis

  11. Cuban missile crisis 1962 • What did Kennedy do?? • Ships blockade Cuba – stands up to Khruschev • Khruschev takes away missiles IF U.S. agrees never to try to invade Cuba again

  12. Cuba since the 1960s

  13. EMBARGO = gov’t order prohibiting the movement of merchant ships into or out of its ports • Hurt Cuba economically • Unable to import “modern” consumer goods • But Cuba received aid from USSR (Soviet Union) US Embargo

  14. effects of embargo

  15. Castro’s influence abroad • Castro spread communist revolution abroad • Angola (in Africa) • El Salvador • Nicaragua

  16. Economic troubles 1990s • After collapse of communism in the Soviet Union (1991), Castro lost much aid • Boatloads of refugees fled to U.S. • Clinton eased embargo restrictions for humanitarian reasons

  17. Cuba’s allies today • Cuba relies on oil from Venezuela Hugo Chavez -communist leader of Venezuela – buddies with Castro Recently died • Friendship/trade with China

  18. Leadership change 2009 • In 2009, Castro retired • Power now in hands of his brother, RAUL CASTRO • But Fidel Castro remains symbolic revolutionary figure

  19. What will happen when Fidel Castro dies? Will trade open up between US and Cuba? Will Raul Castro bring about market and social reforms? VIDEO CLIP: Need to Know Bio: Castro Enduring questions

  20. Read about US-Cuba and Cuban economy. Answer in a paragraph: How are US-Cuban relations today and what are some continuing economic and political issues for Cuba? US-Cuban relations today

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