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  Batista takes power as dictator
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  Castro´s first battle attempts to take Moncada barracks abd fails causing himself to be sentenced to jail for 15 years.
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  Castro was realised from prision under a general amnestry
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  Castro And his men sail from Mexico to Coba
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  Castro and his militia are defeated at Las Coloradas but gain a much larger army in the process.
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  Castro armys defeat defeats Bastistas army at the Yaguajay and at the Battle of Santa Clara Causing Batistas to retreat to exile to the Dominican Republic
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  Castro´s armys takes La Habana and Fidel Castro takes control of the country
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  Castro is officially sworn in as Prime minister of Cuba