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Fidel Castro and Cuba

By eric2018234

  • Fidel Castro's Birth

    Fidel Castro was born in August 13, 1926.

  • Studied Law

    Fidel Castro studied law at University of Havana in Havana, Cuba. This is when he was against the Imperialism and United States.

  • Joined Party of the Cuban People

    In 1947, Fidel Castro joined the Party of the Cuban People, which was founded by Eduardo Chibás. This party exposed social justice, honest government and political freedom.

  • Graduated University of Havana

    Fidel Castro graduates University of Havana as a Doctor of Law.

  • Arrested

    Fidel Castro gets arrested for attempting to overthrow Batista.

  • Overthrows Batista

    Fidel Castro overthrows Batista and becomes the prime minister of Cuba.

  • Cuba becomes Socialist State

    After surviving four Bay of pigs invasions, Fidel Castro makes Cuba a socialist state.

  • Cuba becomes Socialist State

    After surviving four Bay of pigs invasions, Fidel Castro makes Cuba a socialist state.

  • US terminates diplomatic relations

    US declares that they will terminate diplomatic relationship with Cuba.

  • Soviet Union sends their first missile to Cuba

    Soviet Union sends their first missile to Cuba, triggering Cuban Missile Crisis.

  • Soviet Union ships reverses their way back.

    Due to US military’s belligerent response, Khrushcev reverses his ship back.

  • Khrushchev and Kennedy agrees to stop Cuban Missile Crisis

    Khrushchev and Kennedy compromises that Soviet will deport their missiles back and US will never invade Cuba again.

  • Resigned from prime minister

    Fidel Castro resigned from prime minister spot.