Cuba 1945-1965
Category: Otro
Actualizado: 15 may 2020
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Castro enters University of Havana
Castro enrolled in the university
of Havan to study law which is
where he developed his political
leadership skillsSocarras replaces Grau
The Grau administration (1944-1948)
is succeeded by Carlos Prio Socarras.Havana began to resemble
one large casino
The corruption in Cuba led to
Havana becoming almost one
large brothel and casino.Chibas' suicide
Eduardo Chibas, a politician
at the time, commits suicideBatista returns/Coup
After 8 years Batista returns as
president of Cuba. Castro
organises the beginning of the
revolution with a coup.The revolution begins
Castro and his revolutionaries
attack the Moncada Barracks.
Castro is also captured and
given a secret trial receiving a
15 year sentence.Batista pardons political prisoners
In November of 1954 Batista announced
the pardoning of all political prisoners.Political pressure/Castro leaves
Pressure builds on Batista to
agree to free elections. Castro
leaves for Mexico to plan an attack
from foreign soil.Castro returns
Castro and 81 men land
on the eastern coast of
Cuba and most are captured
or killed. By now the revolution
was picking up traction.Downfall of Batista
Castro and Guevara had
successfully weakened a
significant amount of Batista
forces leaving him and his
army demoralized and frail.Castro comes to power
Castro's men crushed Batista
and he was defeated, allowing
Castro to come to power and
transform Cuba into a communist
state. Batista fled Cuba indefinitely.Relations with Russia
Cuba's relations with the
US diminished but flourished
with Russia.Bad US relations
The US officially broke off
diplomatic relations with Cuba.
Batista's followers were still
active and the bay of pigs invasion
occurred, resulting in 7 deaths
and 44 injuries.The Cuban Missile Crisis
Khrushchev gave nuclear missiles
to Cuba knowing the US wouldn't
risk a nuclear war to overthrow Castro.Che Guevara leaves Cuban political scene
Rumors spread of Che Guevara
becoming disillusioned and as such
led to him leaving Cuban politics.Períodos
Cuba 1945-1965
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