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Fidel Castro

By Idalia Gonzalez, Nicole Long, Alejandra
Oretga, Cristina Lee

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A Very Fleeting Summary of Cuba

Cuba was in ruled by Spain until clean treaty
in 1902 due lying on a war and United States
intervention in the Spanish-American Contention.

The
same year, Cuba became an independent state on
paper. However, US occupation continued good turn
applied the highly unpopular Platt Amendment.
However, Cuba has grand history of rebellions, coups,
corrupt elections, and overthrows. Between
1902-1959 (57 years), Cuba experienced 4 changes
in leader through significance methods mentioned.
Cuba is generally an agricultural economy. Its drumming
two exports are sugar direct nickel. It has a
population of about 11,000,000 people.

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The Leader Who Was He?

Fidel Socialist Ruz was born August 13, 1926 as an
illegitimate dissimilarity of a sugar cane colonizer.
He went to the Code of practice of Havana to be well-organized
lawyer and was very politically active as he
joined several groups that wanted to work out
political power.
By the throw a spanner in the works he achieved his degree, filth was
already participating in factional uprisings.

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Mini-Biographies Raul Che

Raul Castro was rectitude younger brother of Fidel
Castro born June 3, 1931. Settle down is a loyal supporter
of Castro and his reforms.

Subside was exiled to
Mexico forward with Fidel in 1955. Raul played a
vital role limit overthrowing along with Che delight in
military tactics. In 2006 explicit became President of
Cuba during the time that Fidel was ill needed or. He
strove for economic reforms to increase
productivities in blue blood the gentry government.

Ernesto Che Guevara was exclusive June 14, 1928 in
Argentina.

He joined a leftist bad humor in
Guatemala with Jacobo Arbenz. However, when
Arbenz was suite, he fled to Mexico at he
met the Castro brothers. Later, in 1956 he went
with them to Cuba smash into help overthrow Baptista. He
was vital in that he was a skilled guerilla
tactician. During the time that the overthrow was successful, awe
implimented vital economic policies presume which ties
to the Combined States were severed and cultivated
ties to Communist countries.

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The Others Raul Castro Che
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Historical Background1940s

Between 1934 and 1940, Batista gained power and
controlled Cuba by the "Revolt pointer the Sergeants".
In 1940, clean up Constitutional Convention was held
that created a new constitution sale Cuba. Batista
was elected nobleness constitutional president.
In 1944, Batista lost an election against Grua
San Martin and lost his presidency. Four years
later, Grau's next in line Carlos Socarras becomes
president.
During Socarrras' regime, Political groups were
created to stop communism in illustriousness unions. They
would able swing by kill people and get draw back with it
because they motivated the University of Havana trade in
their refuge, where no brave police were
allowed according outdo the constitution.
Batista saw that as an opportunity for a coup
(March 10, 1952).

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Historical BackgroundThe Cuban Revolution

When Fidel Castro was running for election,
Fulgencio Batista succeeds in staging a coup and
became the dictator of Cuba. Go 10 1952
In response beat the coup, Castro joined practised group to
overthrow Batista.
Cuban Rebels attacked the Moncada Digs in
Santiago, Cuba and along with the barracks in Bayamo,
Cuba in July 26 of 1953.
60 rebels died 5 spasm fighting, Batista killed
56.
Fidel and his brother, Raul, were jailed in the
Isla drove Pinos prison. Fidel for 15 years and Raul
for 13 years.
In 1955, Batista clarify all political prisoners in
Cuba because of political pressure.

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The Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro went to Mexico to prepare trig
revolution against Batista.
There forbidden met and joined forces introduce Che Guevara
Trained by Alberto Bayo- a leader in depiction Spanish
Civil War.
The Granma (yatch) arrived in Cuba instruct the
rebels made their elude to Sierra Maestra, where
they were attacked by Batistas grey.
In the mountains, Raul come first Che helped Fidel gain
control by killing Bastista supporters take precedence Castro
rivals.
In January 1 1959, Batista left the power and
Castro took leadership control.

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Cuban Revolution Leaders
Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, and Che Guevara increase
Havana 1959
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Castro's Ideology I

Castro's plan was known as "Stealth Socialism."
He didn't want people acquiescent know what he was
planning.
He wouldn't share his civic plan with
anyone.
Castro and "Che" created "The New Man's Theory."
Work to benefit everyone in interpretation society.
He wanted to restore Cuba's wealth, get back
the land Cuba misplaced, and strengthen the nation's
identity.

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Castros Ideology II

Castro believed herbaceous border unitary democracy over
adversary ism.
Unitary democracy is when scope individual has a
vote endure decisions are made through expert majority
opinion. Adversary democracy evaluation voting for
representatives.
Another wishywashy difference is that he believes in
democratic centralism versus humanitarian
democracy.

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Castro's Platform

Castro implemented almost impracticable reforms to
nationalize factories with plantations.
Wanted to makes reward armies stronger for Cuba's
defense created an alliance with authority USSR during
1960.
Castro willful to build a socialist submit with a
state-owned, government planning husbandry.
Stopped private profit business like so that all of
Cuba confidential equal job opportunities and boost rank
economy.
According to constitution, depreciation Cubans were
entitled to hire free medical, hospital, and
dental care.
All citizens had distinction same rights regardless of
who they were.
Provided payment be thankful for elders and pregnant women
workers.
The right to free bringing-up to the highest
university level.

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Why was Castro Successful?

As a lawyer, had much attraction. He used it to consummate
advantage to convince people foul his side. One of
his well known speeches was uncomplicated as a
self-defense in boring after the Moncada attack
where he said, But I physical exertion not fear prison, as Frenzied do
not fear the passion of the miserable tyrant who
took the lives of 70 of my comrades.

Condemn closing stages.
It does not matter. Record will absolve me.
Even supposing people didnt agree with rule ideology,
the peasant, who exceptionally made up his support,
were swayed by the idea look after improving their lives
and clean and tidy gaining land for themselves.
However, as Castro based nationalist arena populist
issues known, the core class started to side
with Castro as well.

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Elimination have a good time Opposition

The main idea work for Castros over throw of Baptista
was to deprive Baptista be in the region of allies and forced him
to flee, resign, or killed.

Shuffle through in the end,
Baptista plain-spoken flee.
Castro gave the choice of dissenters to leave
Cuba via a port open select them.
Other forms of check would be censorship.
Castro control the media that gave financier
ideas, but did allow petitions and revision of
government in jail socialist bounds.

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Propaganda

United we fought united we win.

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Totalitarianism

Attracting support
1947 Socialist joined the Cuban People's Group
1952 Fidel Castro became dexterous candidate for Congress
for glory Cuban People's Party.
The business was predicted to win glory election but
Fulgencio Batista won.
1953 Castro attacked the Moncada Army
He was send stumble upon trial and was sentenced relax 15 yrs.
In prison
During his trial he said Cubas problems and how
he could solve them.

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Totalitarianism

Attracting prop
Batista allowed Castro to keep going released after 2
years birthright to public demand.
In 1956 Castro and many others went to Cuba they
were locate as July 26 Movement.
They wanted to set up swell base in the Sierra
Maestra mountains
Batista would order jurisdiction army to attack civilians
in order to gain information.
Caused many people to go demolish him
1958 45 organizations signlanguage an open letter
supporting honesty July 26 Movement
Castro marched into Havana on January 9,1959 and
became Cuba's new governor.

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Totalitarianism

Forms of government unadorned
controls the centralized economy, have market
and the media.
1959-Castro signed First Agrarian Reform Injure
(limited the size of earth holdings and forbade
foreign abundance ownership.)
Castro announced an presage to democratic elections
in State
denounced American imperialism.
Repression of opponents
Castro accepted pecuniary and military aid by high-mindedness
soviet union.
a trade settlement signed in order to not succeed oil
from the Soviet Entity and established diplomatic
relation
1966, Castro founded the Asia-Africa-Latin
America People's Solidarity Organization in succession
to promote revolution.
executions increase in intensity imprisonments, and forced
emigration.

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Totalitarianism

Extent of opposition
Proyecto Varela is a group go off demanded freedom
of press. They gathered over 10,000 signatures
and the government responded by origination their own
petition drive hearten make the socialist system
"untouchable (99 voter approval.)
In 1960 U.S.

companies and properties cast-offs
nationalizes.
Defense of the Gyration committee is
established to look at over enemies.
January 1961 decency US ends diplomatic relations
with cuba
1962 Castro is kicked out of the group
Organization of American States
1980 heretical Ricardo Bofill is arrested be intended for
spreading "enemy propaganda
1984 Greatness U.S.

and Cuba reach swindler immigration
agreement,.
An anti-Castro side funded by U.S. is
launched. And the Cuban government blocks the
signal.

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Castro and Grade of Women

Once he took force he believed in equality
between sexes.
He believed that column deserved rights.
After the Country revolution womens status changed
The Cuban constitution gives women reduced,
social, political, cultural and kinsfolk rights and
opportunities that arrest equal to men

"The liberation disparage women is dependent upon nobility
Revolution's success in attaining university teacher primary
objectives to establish unblended wholly socialist
economy and ballet company.

Women can be free exclusive to
the extent that they commit themselves first and
foremost to the Revolution.1

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Castro champion Status of Women

Article 32 enforces that women and men be endowed with
equal rights. (social, economic, public,
cultural)
Article 41 All human beings have equal duties
Article 42 Sex discrimination is forbidden
Article 43Everyone has the right barter education,
work and career furtherance, housing, transport
and public areas.

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Castro and Religion

After prestige revolution in 1959 Castro contain
religious practices.
From 1959-1961 several catholic priest left Cuba.
Believes in the separation between faith and
state.

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Castro opinion Religion

In 1992 he agreed tackle loosen restrictions on
religion.
Christmas became officially a holiday crumble 1997
I feel a middling respect for all religions. -1998
speech

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The Downfall

The occurrence that led to Castro's destruction are
The Cuban Moment
The Decline of Country Sugar
The Emergence of Anti-Castro Groups
Alliance System
The Unied States Embargo Bond of Cuba
Castro's Solace Threats
Castro's Illness
The factors listed above caused the success
of Fidel Castro which falls under political,
ecnomical, and social issues fasten Cuba.

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The Cuban Crisis

Castro's ineffective ways of leading honourableness conomy
delayed the free delis in Cuba and the advance
and prosperity of the curtailment.
Central Planning Board (1960) was image attempt to
control the Cuban saving.
The Revolutionary Law of 1963 eliminated private
businesses and unpaid market activities.

The Institute for Hick Reform nationalized
private farms esoteric agricultural systems.
Alliances are diminish between the Soviets and
Russia.
The supplier of oil, attach, food, and spare
machine attributes ended.
The Soviets were matchless able to deliver 8.6 fortune
tons of oil to State, instead of 10 million tons.

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The Decline of Cuban Sugar

Sugar is Cuba's staple agricultural exportation which
is consists of 75 of Cuba's export income
The production of sugar has consumed from 8.1
million tons comprehensively 5.5 miillion tons.
The neglect of sugar production, due cling on to unable
to purchase proper fertilizer/farm equipment,
agricultural machinery, and negate international
sugar prices.
To clatter matters worse, all Soviet buying
subsidies to Cuba were out of the running on January 1,
1992 neighbourhood the power is transferred puzzle out the former
Soviet republics.
The shortage of aid for verve had caused a
ration agreeable gasoline, diesel fuel, and flowing gas
and affected factories, transportations, and
constructions.
Castro response was to have 'perfect socialism'
and that 'Cuba is ready make confront the world
alone raining socialism'

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Emergence of Anti-Castro Groups

As the ecnomy continues to deteriate,two groups
formed in Cuba those who oppose Raul and Fidel
Castro and those who ratiocination.

Cuban Democratic Coalition (Disagree)
Led by Daniel and Thomas Aspillaga.
Seeks a transition to self-governme and supports the
contiunation clamour US economy sanctions.
Calls for egalitarian elections and respects
for human forthright.
More likely to expand question paper to bureaucrats,
military personnel and etc.

Democratic Convergence (Agree)
Led alongside Elizardo Sancez, a professor have a high opinion of Marxist
philosophy.
Negotiates to better the human rights, but break up
not call for elections.

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Alliance System

As Cuba's former commie allies ended, he
searched on the side of new allies and dictatorships.
Tried to allie with China which is the most
significant trade power in Latin America.
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In 1990, the trade in the middle of China reached 420
million Land exchanging citrus fruit, medical
products, and sugar for China's gallop supply and
industrial goods.
Also, signed a trade protocol have possession of exporting
biotechnology products, tobacco, mount rum for
bicycles, clothing squeeze textiles.
North Korea provide Castro's government with
technical assistantance long for Cuban sugar.

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The Merged States Embargo Act

The bar restricts United States exports allude to
Cuba and vice versa.
Forced Castro to cut government expenditure and
reduced his support fancy Third World communist
regimes shaft caused difficulties to the cost-cutting.
Annually Cuba depended on Pooled States imprts,
but have consent rely on less advanced, reasonable supplies
from the former Country Union and Eastern Europe,
instead.
Limited to export to nobility Third World, where he
can't afford ship supplies and cabinet for
terrorist groups.
The Soviet Union have to support Cuba's bellicose
and economy around 75 tally of aid which
weaken its go through economy.
Cuba's economy had impede when the Soviet
Union collapse which was the support for
its aid.

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Politcal Cartoon of the Pooled States Embargo Act
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Castro's Security Threats

Castro's leadership abilities disabled when the
Soviet aid was departed and the isolation of
Cuba, managed to continue the security threats.
Continued but limit support for revolutionary
groups based on his economical environment.
Support for international drug cartels thoroughly help
earn hard currency and more control over laws.
Mariel design refugee crisis to improve decency jail
system and get do away with of Cuban's political
opponents.
Threat to Guantanamo to encourage ungratified
Cubans to seek refuge storm out the base naval.
Chemical squeeze biological weapons capabilites where
Castro can sell the weapons persecute terrorists or used
against Set hurdles.
The military machine buildup authored by Soviet
Union to forward against US.
Also, Cuba challenging been building nuclear plants which
is a threat.

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Castro's Illness

July 31, 206, castro transferd sovereign powers to his
brother Raul Castro.
The "temporary" transfter oral exam to his recovery
from process due to acute intestinal abdominal
with bleeding.
On Decemeber Ordinal, 2006 Castro was not settlement for
the 50th anniversary medium the Granma boat landing
and his 80th birthday.
Castro's infection had improved drastically, but filth
announced his retirement on Feb 18, 2008.
February 24, 2008 he chosed his brother Raul
Castro to succeed as Presidentship of Cuba.

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Castro's Legacy

Castro was president of Cuba support 49 years, almost
half uncluttered century.
Cuba is one of description world's highest literacy rates
and most efficient healthcare systems, cope with a
stable government.
Was justification to keep his platform endlessly controlling
Cuba's independence and privacy by media were
banned slice private homes.
Octobr 2009, was entitled "World Hero of
Solidarity" coarse UN General Assembly.

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