Raúl Castro

Castro invited Che to join the assault on the Cuban government as the expedition doctor , which he accepted. Throughout 1956, the preparation for Castro’s assault went on. Guevara suffered from asthma from a young age, but despite his illness he regularly…

guerilla forces led by Fidel Castro, fought to defeat the army and Fulgencio Batista, Cuba's current dictator of that time. Sailing from Mexico, where he was exiled, to Las Coloradas beach, Cuba, Fidel Castro, his brother Raul, and their small militia shared the goal of conquering Batista. Although Castro and his men were defeated during the first altercation, his surviving men escaped to the jungles of Sierra Maestra where they recruited and recuperated. In the meantime, Castro kept busy,…

Constructions of gender throughout Cuban history have shaped Cuba into the country that it is. Both masculine and feminine constructions have occurred, with Fidel Castro’s beard as a sign of masculinity or how patriarchy before the 1930’s shaped the way that women were sexualized and controlled. In the past century, women’s roles had changed tremendously from before the revolution, during the revolution, and post-revolution. Cuban women were sexualized before the revolution, which increased…

Turner Fenton Secondary School – IA Essay The Rise of Fidel Castro DP History HL – CPW 4U8-A Examine the conditions in Cuba and how they facilitated Fidel Castro’s rise to power in 1959. A. Plan of Investigation The Batista regime smothered the development of Cuba financially and socially, leaving the country oppressed and in poverty. Corruption ran high in Cuban government, with government officials making lucrative deals with American corporations with the sole purpose of self gain,…

Over the past 2 years, America and Cuba have struck unprecedented ground in restoring relations. Having been at odds since 1961, many politicians believed the two countries would not restore ties any time soon. The tumultuous U.S.-Cuba relationship is rooted in the Cold War. Following the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis, the U.S. levied an economic and diplomatic embargo which would last for the next 54 years. As recently as December 2014, the United States and Cuba agreed to…

Florida, has been fragile for as long as most can recall. When Fidel Castro came into power in 1959 and soon nationalized over one billion dollar of American assets, the United States began to put sanctions on Cuba. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy put the trade embargo on Cuba which most Americans are familiar with today. Until recently relations with Cuba have been minimal or nonexistent. President Obama and Raul Castro have recently had discussion to bring the relationship between Cuba…

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…

On January 1, 1959, Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro overthrew the military regime of the dictator, Fulgencio Batista, in a guerilla movement. Fidel implemented the Cuban literacy campaign shortly after the coup d'etat as a social reform effort to eliminate illiteracy in the country and consolidate power. The campaign began at the start of 1961 and ended on December 22. In Children of the Revolution: A Yankee Teacher in the Cuban Schools, American writer Jonathan Kozol, provides insight…

A jolt of recognition is often the response to a t-shirt emblazoned with the bearded face and black beret. Forty-five years after the death of Ernest “Che” Guevara, his portrait is the most reproduced image in the history of photography. The photo, entitled “Guerillero Heroic” was first published in 1967 and exploded as a symbol of revolution (Ziff). This explosive fame was what followed the rumored circumstance of his death. Guevara was known to reportedly be the most glamorized and successful…

In March 2016, President Obama visited my country of Cuba. There had been improved relations for a while, but finally, our president arrived on the island. Both countries split ties in 1961 and if it wasn't for the times we live in now, I honestly believe that would have been the case. By times, I mean the culture we have now as well as the mindset of peace that most of the U.S populous has and the access to technology. Technology has allowed everyone with the means, an ability to hold history…