Castro's Rebellion By maryplu Jul 26, 1953 Castro and his revolutionaries launch an attach on the Moncada barracks in Santiago, Cuba Find Out More! Oct 16, 1953 Castro is tried for his violent attack at Moncada While defending himself on trial, Castro states, " condemn me. History will absolve me." Nov 1, 1954 Batista dissolves parliament and is elected president of Cuba unopposed. Find Out More! May 1, 1955 Castro and other revolutionaries captured are sent to serve out their prison sentence in Mexico Find Out More! Jun 1, 1955 Fidel and Raul Castro meet Che Guevara in Mexico City Find Out More! Nov 25, 1956 Castro, Che, and their revolutionaries set sail for Cuba to start their revolution Dec 2, 1956 Castro and his revolutionairies land in Oriente Province in Cuba Jan 17, 1957 Castro's guerrillas score their first success by sacking an army outpost on the south coast, and started gaining followers in both Cuba and abroad Find Out More! May 28, 1957 Castro's 26 July movement overwhelm an army post in El Uvero. Find Out More! Mar 17, 1958 Castro calls for a general revolt. Find Out More! May 1, 1958 Batista sends an army of 10,000 into the Sierra Maestra to destroy Castro's 300 armed guerrillas. By August, the rebels had defeated the army's advance and captured a huge amount of arms. Find Out More! Dec 28, 1958 Che's rebels capture Santa Clara Find Out More! Jan 1, 1959 Castro Enters Havana- Batista Flees Find Out More!
