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Castro launches armed struggle against Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. But attack on Moncada barracks fails.
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Castro is sentenced to fifteen years, making famous 'history will absolve me' speech from the dock.
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Batista grants amnesty to Castro, who goes to Mexico to plot invasion of Cuba.
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Castro and 82 other rebels land at Playa Las Coloradas in Granma yacht. Cuban army easily outnumbers and rout rebels, but survivors take refuge in Sierra Maestra mountains and launch guerrilla war.
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Fidel has over thrown Batista and now is in control of the country