THE CUBAN REVOLUTION

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THE CUBAN REVOLUTION

• Ms Gogel

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• In 1952, Batista, an army sergeant, seized power
  in Cuba.

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• He did little to improve conditions of
  unemployment and starvation.
• In 1959, a revolution erupted in Cuba.

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• POLITICAL CAUSES
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• Rule by a repressive dictatorship
• 2) Corruption and bribery among government
  officials
• 3) Government was not solving the peoples
  problems

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• ECONOMIC CAUSES
• Control of Cubas sugar plantations by the upper
  class.
• 2) Unequal distribution of wealth
• 3) High unemployment
• 4) Special favors to foreign investors

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SOCIAL CAUSES   1) Lack of housing, medical
care, and education. 2) Discrimination against
blacks and the poor
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• BECAUSE OF THESE PROBLEMS, FIDEL CASTRO ORGANIZED
  A GUERILLA ARMY TO OVERTHROW BATISTA.
• CASTRO GAINED SUPPORT BY PROMISING REFORMS. THIS
  LASTED FOR 3 YEARS.

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EFFECTS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
POLITICAL CHANGES  1) Totalitarian government
controlling all aspects of Cuban life.
(Communism)  2) Denial of basic political
freedoms (ex freedom of speech, religion,
etc) 3) Violation of human rights and
suppression of political opposition. (no
opposition to the government).
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EFFECTS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
SOCIAL CHANGES   1) Cuba will have a classless
society where there will be no discrimination
based on race or social class.   2) Expansion of
public education   3) Improvements in literacy,
housing, and medical care
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EFFECTS OF THE CUBAN REVOLUTION
ECONOMIC CHANGES   1) Establishment of
collective farms, or farms operated by the
government.   2) Government control of business
and industry.   3) Seizure of foreign property
with little to no compensation.
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• MANY PEOPLE FLED CUBA AND CAME TO THE UNITED
  STATES.
• APRIL 1961 - THE US LAUNCHED A SECRET ATTACK ON
  CUBA (BAY OF PIGS).

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• TENSION INCREASED BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND
  CUBA.
• THERE IS STILL A TRADE EMBARGO AGAINST CUBA WHICH
  HAS HURT THE CUBAN ECONOMY.