Cuba

The Cuban Revolution

By csmartinez1
  • Castro leads a group of rebels against the Moncada Barracks located in Santiago de Cuba.

    Castro leads a group of rebels against the Moncada Barracks located in Santiago de Cuba.

  • Castro delivers his famous "History Will Absolve Me" speech following the charges for the attack on the Moncada Barracks.

    Castro delivers his famous "History Will Absolve Me" speech following the charges for the attack on the Moncada Barracks.

  • Batista dissolves parliament and is elected constitutional president without opposition.

    Batista dissolves parliament and is elected constitutional president without opposition.

  • Batista grants Castro amnesty and lets him free and Castro ends up going to Mexico to plan invasion on Cuba.

  • While in Mexico City, the Castro brothers meet Che Guevara.

    While in Mexico City, the Castro brothers meet Che Guevara.

  • Castro and 82 other rebels land at Playa Las Coloradas in Granma yacht, but are outnumbered by the Cuban army.

    Castro and 82 other rebels land at Playa Las Coloradas in Granma yacht, but are outnumbered by the Cuban army.

  • Castro's guerrillas score their first success by sacking an army outpost on the south coast, and started gaining followers in both Cuba and abroad.

    Castro's guerrillas score their first success by sacking an army outpost on the south coast, and started gaining followers in both Cuba and abroad.

  • University students mount an unsuccessful attack on the Presidential Palace in Havana.

    University students mount an unsuccessful attack on the Presidential Palace in Havana.

  • Fidel Castro leads a country-wide strike. People do not go to work

  • Led by Fidel Castro, a country wide strike takes place resulting in many Cubans being absent from work.

  • U.S. suspends shipments of arms to Batista's forces.

  • Operation Verano

    After Castro succeeded in his attacks in Oriente Province, Batista responded by sending an army of 12,000 soldiers. The army was defeated by Castro and his guerillas.

  • Cuban militants hijack and American plane flying from Miami to Havana.

  • Guevara directs a rebel attack on Santa Clara.

    Guevara directs a rebel attack on Santa Clara.

  • Fall of Santa Clara, after rebel attack led by Che Guevara. Batista troops end military resistance.

    Fall of Santa Clara, after rebel attack led by Che Guevara. Batista troops end military resistance.

  • Fidel Castro seizes control as he leads troops into Havana and the president flees.

  • A new government is set up with Fidel Castro as prime minister. Elections are then held to elect other officials.

  • Castro visits the United States.

  • A new government is set up with Fidel Castro as prime minister. Elections are then held to elect other officials.

  • Camilo Cienfuegos leads revolutionary guerrillas to victory in Yaguajay.

    Camilo Cienfuegos leads revolutionary guerrillas to victory in Yaguajay.

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