Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba for almost 50 years, also known as Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, was born August 13th, 1926. Fidel Castro, grew up on his father's farm, where he had to deal with his father, Angel Castro, being married to, to women. At the age of 15, he enrolled in a Catholic boarding school where he excelled in sports. Castro's later education included the study of law at the University at Havana. He immediately picked up a interest for politics, where he grew fond of communism and learning how communism worked, especially after the fall of former Cuban President, Gerardo Machado.
Cuban Revolution
Fulgencio Batista, a former Cuban President was overthrown by Fidel Castro during the Cuban Revolution. During one of the planned attacks by the group led by Fidel Castro, Castro was captured and spoke the famous line "Condemn me, it does not matter. History will absolve me." and later sentenced to 15 years in prison. When Castro attacked the Cuban military, he was successful nearly every time, and the revolutionaries were out manned by nearly 100 times. While Beating the Batista supporters and the Cuban Government, Castro later was elected dictator of Cuba, and remained leader of the Communist country for almost 50 years.
Analysis
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Cuba, being close to the Untied States, presented a interesting quality that would lead the Soviet Union to believe that they should strengthen the friendship between the two countries. The United States saw this as a threat during the Cold War because Cuba was close, and unstable with their new government under the control of the new leader, Fidel Castro.
Taken Over By Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro, the leader of Cuba for almost 50 years, also known as Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, was born August 13th, 1926. Fidel Castro, grew up on his father's farm, where he had to deal with his father, Angel Castro, being married to, to women. At the age of 15, he enrolled in a Catholic boarding school where he excelled in sports. Castro's later education included the study of law at the University at Havana. He immediately picked up a interest for politics, where he grew fond of communism and learning how communism worked, especially after the fall of former Cuban President, Gerardo Machado.
Cuban Revolution
Fulgencio Batista, a former Cuban President was overthrown by Fidel Castro during the Cuban Revolution. During one of the planned attacks by the group led by Fidel Castro, Castro was captured and spoke the famous line "Condemn me, it does not matter. History will absolve me." and later sentenced to 15 years in prison. When Castro attacked the Cuban military, he was successful nearly every time, and the revolutionaries were out manned by nearly 100 times. While Beating the Batista supporters and the Cuban Government, Castro later was elected dictator of Cuba, and remained leader of the Communist country for almost 50 years.
Analysis
Cuba, being close to the Untied States, presented a interesting quality that would lead the Soviet Union to believe that they should strengthen the friendship between the two countries. The United States saw this as a threat during the Cold War because Cuba was close, and unstable with their new government under the control of the new leader, Fidel Castro.
Further Information and Citation see:
http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/cuban-revolution.htm
http://www.hartford-hwp.com/archives/43b/index-ab.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7786082.stm