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On Trial
Fidel and his brother Raul Castro were captured. They were put on trial. Fidel made a famous speech at that trial. His final words at the trial were: "History will absolve me." -
Beginning
The Cuban Revolution began on July 26, 1953 and ended on January 1, 1959. The war was one of illnesses such as yellow fever. Yellow fever was a major problem back then, because it was unable to be cured. -
Propaganda
This is just a small sample of some of the propaganda created for the Cuban Revolution. Propaganda was extremely “popular” back then.
This propaganda in particular shows Fidel Castro’s head, a Cuban flag, and the mountain side on fire. -
Meeting Che Guevara
On May 15, 1955; Castro and his brother Raul were released from jail. They then were taken into exile in Mexico. There they met Che Guevara, an Argentine physician. -
Going to Cuba
November 25, 1956-
The Castro brothers and other survivors, including Che Guevara, set sail for Cuba on a yacht called “Granma”. On December 2, 1956, their boat landed in the Oriente Province. -
Warfare Against Each Other
Castro and Batista used guerilla warfare to fight against each other. Castro ended up winning the wars. Batista was angrier than before. -
Defeated (Again)
Then in May 1958, Batista sent 10,000 men (his entire army) in to destroy Castro’s men. But Castro and his army easily defeated Batista’s men. -
Revolting
On March 17, 1958, Fidel made a general revolt against the “president”. It was successful. -
Winning!
The revolt ended up working. On January 1, 1959, Batista and his “followers” fled. Fidel’s supporters took the power to “rule” Cuba. -
The End!
Since Castro became the official leader of Cuba after the wars, he went forth to do his plans to help the poor and needy. -
Gone
His men celebrated the fleeing of Batista. They partied and had a good time. Everyone else in Cuba celebrated also. Castro and his men had entered Havana on January 8, 1959.
