1959 Cuban Revolution By Yechihamelech 1953 Confiscated his arms and Arrested him 1953 Castor says History will absolve me Speech Good Speech Jul 26, 1953 Assault on Moncada Barracks Failed Jul 7, 1955 Castro Brothers leave to Mexico Dec 2, 1956 Granma landed Dec 5, 1956 Ambushed lost lives and some were arrested Dec 17, 1956 Castro +2 Get to Ramon Perez farmhouse Rest followed but they made it to Sierras 1958 US Suspend supplies to Batista 1958 Batista launches Operation Verano Jul 21, 1958 Castro victory at El Jigue Aug 7, 1958 Permanent retreat from Sierra Maestro Oct 15, 1958 Che Guevara's Forces reach Las Villas after 40 days Nov 20, 1958 Squad of 180 rebels move against garrison at Guisa de Miranda Dec 31, 1958 Las Villas and Santa Clara in Guevara's hands Jan 1, 1959 Batista flees Cuba Jan 1, 1959 Santiago falls to Castro after surrender Jan 2, 1959 Havana's garrisons Occupied Jan 8, 1959 Castro arrives in Havana to big reception