Castro

Castro's Rebellion

By maryplu

  • Castro and his revolutionaries launch an attach on the Moncada barracks in Santiago, Cuba

    Castro and his revolutionaries launch an attach on the Moncada barracks in Santiago, Cuba
    Find Out More!

  • Castro is tried for his violent attack at Moncada

    Castro is tried for his violent attack at Moncada
    While defending himself on trial, Castro states, " condemn me. History will absolve me."

  • Batista dissolves parliament and is elected president of Cuba unopposed.

    Batista dissolves parliament and is elected president of Cuba unopposed.
    Find Out More!

  • Castro and other revolutionaries captured are sent to serve out their prison sentence in Mexico

    Castro and other revolutionaries captured are sent to serve out their prison sentence in Mexico
    Find Out More!

  • Fidel and Raul Castro meet Che Guevara in Mexico City

    Fidel and Raul Castro meet Che Guevara in Mexico City
    Find Out More!

  • Castro, Che, and their revolutionaries set sail for Cuba to start their revolution

    Castro, Che, and their revolutionaries set sail for Cuba to start their revolution

  • Castro and his revolutionairies land in Oriente Province in Cuba

    Castro and his revolutionairies land in Oriente Province in Cuba

  • 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

    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!

  • Castro's 26 July movement overwhelm an army post in El Uvero.

    Castro's 26 July movement overwhelm an army post in El Uvero.
    Find Out More!

  • Castro calls for a general revolt.

    Castro calls for a general revolt.
    Find Out More!

  • 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.

    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!

  • Che's rebels capture Santa Clara

    Che's rebels capture Santa Clara
    Find Out More!

  • Castro Enters Havana- Batista Flees

    Castro Enters Havana- Batista Flees
    Find Out More!