Cuban Revolution

By TrentonWolf23
  • Cuba Gets a President

    Cuba Gets a President

    Fulgencio Batista made himself the president of Cuba.
  • Castro is Released from Prison

    Castro is Released from Prison

    After being put in prison for his actions, Fidel is released by President Batista. Fidel Castro and his brother go to Mexico.
  • The Castro Brothers Meet Che Guevara

    The Castro Brothers Meet Che Guevara

    The Castro brothers met Che Guevara in Mexico. He helped them to continue their crime.
  • They Return to Cuba

    They Return to Cuba

    The Castro brothers took Che Guevara and 80 other rebellions on a boat. They returned to Cuba.
  • Their First Victory

    Their First Victory

    When they arrived in Cuba, they quickly took over an army outpost on the coast. This victory helped them to recruit new members in their rebellion group.
  • The Revolutionary Movement Catches On

    The Revolutionary Movement Catches On

    More people joined Fidel Castro's side as the year moved on, and College students raided and protested in the presidential palace.
  • The President Takes a Stand

    The President Takes a Stand

    President Batista sent an army of 10,000 men to fight against Fidel Castro. Castro's small army defeated Batista's larger one.
  • Castro's Forces Advance

    Castro's Forces Advance

    Fidel Castro leads his troops into Havana, and the president flees the city.
  • A New Government is Set up

    A New Government is Set up

    The rebel leader Fidel Castro became the Prime Minister
  • Castro Visits The U.S.

    Castro Visits The U.S.

    The people in America greeted Castro like a hero, but some were nervous around him because they had heard he was a communist. They later learn they were right.