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Cuban Revolution

Cuban Revolution. What events led to the Cuban Revolution?. For most of the 20 th century Cuba experienced politi cal problems In the 1950s Fulgencio Batista was president but then made himself the dictator of Cuba

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Cuban Revolution

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  1. Cuban Revolution

  2. What events led to the Cuban Revolution? • For most of the 20th century Cuba experienced political problems • In the 1950s Fulgencio Batista was president but then made himself the dictator of Cuba • Conditions under Batista were not good for the people during his rule as dictator • Castro led a group of rebels against Batista • In 1959 Castro defeated Batista and became the dictator of Cuba.

  3. What effect did Castro’s coming to power have on Cuba’s government, economy, U.S./Cuba relations, and the rights of Cuba’s citizens?

  4. 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis • Soviets placed missiles in Cuba that could reach cities in the United States • The Soviets agreed to remove missiles and the U.S. agreed not to invade Cuba.

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