How Did Castro Contribute To The Failure Of The Cuban Revolution

Similar to North Korea in the way of government corruption, is Cuba due to a man named Fidel Castro. In Cuba, Castro was inspired by previous revolutions to lead a coup against the current government at the time. It was majorly successful. After the rebellion, he worked his way up into the high ranks and was elected a Prime Minister, a position of extreme influence and power in Cuba, and later became President, executing all enemies and anyone who opposed his rule. He implemented policies and relations with the Soviet Union in addition to changing Cubas economic policies which negatively impacted the United Sates and led to strained relations with the U.S.. This, and their disapproval of Castro's policies resulted in the United States enacting an embargo on all trade with Cuba and eventually led to a failed attack on Cuba's Pigs Bay and upon its failure, only served to further consolidate Castro's power and hold on Cuba. But later, in a serious turn of events, the Soviet Union collapsed and Fidel Castro's revolution …show more content…
Unemployment and inflation rates began skyrocketing and Cubans started fleeing the country either due to accusations of alleged treason for opposing Castro or from poverty and starvation as the Cubans basic human rights where slowly eradicated. As his home country plummets into poverty before his very own eyes, Cuba pleads with the U.S. to annul their trade embargo. "The U.S. government remained firm; however, refusing to negotiate with Cuba until Castro ended his dictatorial regime."(Fidel). At last, after much suffering and hundreds of deaths, "on February 19, 2008, Castro announced he was resigning as President of Cuba"(Fidel) due to his failing health, and handed his presidency to his brother. In spite of this, it may be too late to save the country from plunging into economic ruin as many Cuban citizens died, fled the country, or are poverty-stricken and