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The Cuban Commendante, Fidel Castro died on Friday, at the age 90 and has been cremated. The dictator ruled Cuba from the 1959-2011 and gave reigns of power to his brother Raoul Castro. Under his leadership Cuba was transformed in the socialist central governance system, that included repressions, murders. The speech. His speech - "History Will Absolve Me" - became the manifesto of the revolution and captivated Cubans, tired of the Batista regime fillied with the violence. The dictators start…

While reading through the “First Declaration of Havana” it caught me by surprise how badly Cuba wanted out of the Unites States arm and how much they would do to get that. It gave me a clear insight on what Castro wanted. What he stated at the current time was a solid plan to get Cuba the independence it needed. The problems stated here are also the problems stated when he have his “History will absolve me” speech. After reading Fidel Castro’s famous speech, “History Will Absolve Me”, it really…

To add a little background, the Cold War is the source of the major feud between the two national powers. Fidel Castro along with some revolutionaries, claimed power in Havana in 1961 and claimed to have a communist political government set in place. Despite speculation to the government, the United States sent recognition to the group. It was not long after being in power that Castro began to prove himself unworthy of power. He initiated trade with the Soviet Union and increased taxes on…

January 1st, 1959 then leader of the 26th of July Movement, Fidel Castro led thousands of guerilla fighters and ordinary citizens of Cuba to overthrow the Fulgencio Batista dictatorship. Fighting the regime of Batista on both urban and rural fronts, the Movement was able to successfully integrate into power in Cuba. The Revolutionary government in its early days was supported by the whole Cuban elite, but the changes brought by the Castro led government into the economic and social sector…

I know people have probably heard of Cheech and Chong, well if someone has not they are two guys that were in movies in the 1970’s and 1980’s. They were seen as hippies in their movies with really laid back personalities. They also share a love for cannabis which is evident in their movies where I can see them smoking a joint. Richard “ Cheech” Marin and Tommy Chong met in Vancouver, British Columbia. Chong was a citizen of Canada And Cheech moved there from california to get away from the…

In the early 60s, the United States and Latin American relations was at a very low point because of the precedent of the United States using military intervention to deal with Latin American because of the U.S. fear of the spread of Communism, especially in the western hemisphere. The Kennedy Administration’s attempted overthrow of Castro’s Cuba and the Johnson Administration’s occupation of the Dominican Republic are the best examples of the deterioration of U.S.-Latin American relations in the…

This is a small biography of one of the most important people in Cuban History. This man’s name was Fidel Castro. Fidel was not the nicest man but he was one of the most brilliant minds the human race has ever known. Here is a biography showing you why. Castro’s Early Life Cuban dictator Fidel Castro was born near Birán, Cuba on August 13, 1926. Castro was the third of six children with two brothers, Raul and Ramon and three sisters Angelita, Emma, and Augustina. His father Angel, was a wealthy…

Cuba is one of very few countries that still maintains a high level of totalitarianism, in today's modern aspects. After the collapse of communism and the Soviet Union the Castro brothers continue to emphasizes anti-Americanism, intentionalism, and support for Marxist-Leninist ideology in Cuba and abroad. Cuba maintains a harsh control over its citizens by doing arbitrary imprisonments, educational manipulation, and religious restrictions. Cuba also, limits human rights: freedom of expression,…

Alvaro Vargas Llosa refers to Guevara as a “ruthless” killer.” Jean Paul Sartre states that “Che was the most complete human being of our age.” Which Che should be remembered? both, neither, only the good or bad. His legacy has become one of two extremes. In “The Pedagogy of Ernesto Che Guevara,” John D. Holst describes some of the positive views of Guevara. Holst states that Che was a “beloved figure in revolutionary Cuba in part because of his work ethic and willingness to be the first…

Fidel Castro came into power with a dictatorship government as a result of the Cuban Revolution. He aquired power "almost at the precise moment when the Soviet Union acquired both the capability and willingness to underwrite the survival of a revolution 6,000 miles from its border and 90 miles from the United States". The Soviet Union had not only backed Castro economically, but had established political ties with Cuba. In response to this development, President Eisenhower ordered a secret…