December 1956- the July 26 movement sails back to Cuba and makes their way to Sierra Maestra mountains, where they spent 3 years carrying out guerrilla attacks against Batista’s government forces.
1960- The Cuban Revolutionary Armed Forces are founded, which consisted of ground forces, naval forces, air and air defence forces, and other paramilitary bodies. It was lead by Fidel Castro’s brother Raul Castro, who was Commander In Chef, and Leopoldo Cintra Frias. This was the most powerful institution in Cuba and high-ranking generals are believed to play