Fulgencio Batista

Authoritarianism is a form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms. Linz distinguished new forms of authoritarianism from personalistic dictatorships and totalitarian states. Many people around the world do not know, what many Cubans know and have experienced: that is, the brutally cruel reality of the Castro regime. When answering the question, , it is important to state the fact that Fidel Castro and Raul Castro have controlled Cuba since January…

Since 1959, Cuba established itself as an independent socialist country that is managed by one party, the Cuban Communist Party. Unfortunately- like many communist countries- Cuba inevitably came to support laws that restrict human rights, especially those of artistic expression; Cuba’s legal systems restrict and censor freedom of expression, association, and press. Nevertheless, Cuba has always nurtured numerous art and artists. The Cuban regime states that their laws, in fact, support freedom…

BACKGROUND PAPER ON CUBA 1. The intent of this paper is to highlight Cuba’s Communist government and the state ran Cuban diet. The US interests in Cuba will be highlighted, based on the understanding of these two cultural domains. 2. Cuba was ruled by a dictator until the Cuban Revolution in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Since 1965, Cuba has been under the rule of the only political party, the Communist Party of Cuba.1 The party monopolizes all elected and appointed positions,…

Race Building. The Cuban government brought education to all. Undoubtedly, Castro’s revolutionary movement was a success as Roucek stated that “the longer his educational system is allowed to transform the Cuban younger generation, the more lasting its impression on the country” (Roucek, 1964:197). Castro did well in utilizing all the resources to influence the minds of the young in Cuba. Needless to say, the revolution sparked a dramatic impact on race relations in Cuba. After the collapsed…

This article brilliantly describes the calendar year 1898 as being a significantly important year culturally for Cuba and its then state of music. Described by Acosta as “a symbol of a generation of intellectuals”¹, there was a musical abundance in Cuba that seemed to have attracted the world once the U.S. began to notice. Cuba quickly became an honored destination for blended genres that drew various inspirations from Europe and Africa—where Cuba would then distribute to the U.S. and further…

When it comes to the Cuban, Iranian and Nicaraguan revolutions the cause is very similar across the board – as with most revolutions in history. People were tired of the dictatorships, poverty and suppression. This brutal dictator for Cuba was Batista – taken out and replaced by Fidel Castro and his army or revolutionaries including Che Guerrera, who the people loved and believe to this day he was a true champion of the Cuban people “Che : Part 1 2008”. Although…

When Castro first came into power he did not fully support communism, but his regime developed aspects of communism over time. Castro’s early ideas were not very extreme and did not differ from other opposers of Batista. Castro believed in a return to constitutional goverment, agarian reform, and profit sharing arrangments in industry. He recognized that Cuba had become a country of financial extrems. One’s class was either the elite or lower class, there was no…

Che Guevara is a leader of the guerilla band and a communist figure in a large scale revolution, mostly taking place in Cuba. His journey begins in 1956 when he observes poverty of the masses and the only solution to help the people is to revolutionize and bring down the opposing regime. He fights for the leftists, anti- imperialists and the rebellion. Almost being defeated by Batista's army is a hardship Che faces, however his struggles allow him to gain more support and recruits. His…

In the twentieth century Dominican Republic, soldier Rafael Trujillo rose through the military ranks, eventually becoming leader of his country. From there, he imposed a brutal regime, limiting human rights and freedoms. While citizens publically expressed approval of their government in order to avoid arrest, many belonged to underground groups that supported a revolution. Three of the most prominent members of this group were the Mirabal sisters: Patria, Minerva, and Maria Teresa. Minerva…

The Cruel and Unusual Reign of Rafael Trujillo In reading The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, by Junot Diaz, one can observe the dictator present in the novel is a cruel, Iron-fisted ruler. This Dictator, Rafael Trujillo, was dictator of The Dominican Republic for over 30 years. From 1930 to 1961, the year of his assassination, Trujillo held a threatening presence throughout the country. Because of the many ways he would instill fear into the population, it is identifiable that Trujillo…