The Complications of Castro’s promises
Upon the beginning of Sergeant Fulgencio Batista’s dictatorship of Cuba 1952 - seen as illegitimate, causing many people in Cuba to prefer the nation’s flawed and corrupt democracy over Batista’s leadership - the Cuban Revolution, led by Fidel Castro, began to gain momentum. When it became apparent to Batista that he would not win in Cuba’s presidential election of 1952, he seized power before the elections could take place and cancelled them, (withholding) Castro’s opportunity to become a member of Congress in the same 1952 elections. Castro began by attacking the Moncada Barracks in July 26, 1953 in search of weapons to supply his revolution; however, the attack was unsuccessful even though it resulted …show more content…
Inside is a bust and a mannequin of a woman in a dressed modestly, both positioned in front of a large Cuban flag. The combination of all three showcase the advances Cuba has made in regards to women, which were accomplished through the reforms of education, health, and employment. Outside is a woman dressed similarly to the mannequin, with a tucked shirt and long skirt, but she is carrying a stack of books in her right hand. After the 1961 outlaw of prostitution in Cuba, there arose a support system of schools, day care, and jobs to help former prostitutes transition into the mainstream world. According to “The ‘Rehabilitation’ of Prostitutes”, “if [the prostitutes] were willing to study and work, [their] debt to society would be wiped out.” Therefore, it is possible that the woman shown looking at the display in the picture is a prostitute, because at the time of the photograph, which was 1963, Castro had recently implemented the reforms aiding in the rehabilitation of prostitutes, through job creation, free education, and improved health by providing regular medical checkups and treatments. Even though not explicitly stated in his “History will absolve me” speech, Castro’s implementation of these programs did not discriminate between genders or race, allowing for previously discriminated groups to gain access to more resources and opportunities that were previously difficult to attain: because of the Revolution, discrimination from the government was barely existent. As for the woman viewing the display with her left hand on the window, just like a child does when she sees something she likes, she could be looking at the mannequin as a sort of inspiration, tilting her head as a form of wonder and admiration for the image of the woman she can become after finishing her studies and acquiring a steady job. However, her position as well as the man’s could also be taken to depict
Upon the beginning of Sergeant Fulgencio Batista’s dictatorship of Cuba 1952 - seen as illegitimate, causing many people in Cuba to prefer the nation’s flawed and corrupt democracy over Batista’s leadership - the Cuban Revolution, led by Fidel Castro, began to gain momentum. When it became apparent to Batista that he would not win in Cuba’s presidential election of 1952, he seized power before the elections could take place and cancelled them, (withholding) Castro’s opportunity to become a member of Congress in the same 1952 elections. Castro began by attacking the Moncada Barracks in July 26, 1953 in search of weapons to supply his revolution; however, the attack was unsuccessful even though it resulted …show more content…
Inside is a bust and a mannequin of a woman in a dressed modestly, both positioned in front of a large Cuban flag. The combination of all three showcase the advances Cuba has made in regards to women, which were accomplished through the reforms of education, health, and employment. Outside is a woman dressed similarly to the mannequin, with a tucked shirt and long skirt, but she is carrying a stack of books in her right hand. After the 1961 outlaw of prostitution in Cuba, there arose a support system of schools, day care, and jobs to help former prostitutes transition into the mainstream world. According to “The ‘Rehabilitation’ of Prostitutes”, “if [the prostitutes] were willing to study and work, [their] debt to society would be wiped out.” Therefore, it is possible that the woman shown looking at the display in the picture is a prostitute, because at the time of the photograph, which was 1963, Castro had recently implemented the reforms aiding in the rehabilitation of prostitutes, through job creation, free education, and improved health by providing regular medical checkups and treatments. Even though not explicitly stated in his “History will absolve me” speech, Castro’s implementation of these programs did not discriminate between genders or race, allowing for previously discriminated groups to gain access to more resources and opportunities that were previously difficult to attain: because of the Revolution, discrimination from the government was barely existent. As for the woman viewing the display with her left hand on the window, just like a child does when she sees something she likes, she could be looking at the mannequin as a sort of inspiration, tilting her head as a form of wonder and admiration for the image of the woman she can become after finishing her studies and acquiring a steady job. However, her position as well as the man’s could also be taken to depict