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feb 16, 1959 - Fidel Castro Comes to Power in Cuba (February 16, 1959)

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After returning to Cuba, Fidel Castro led the Cuban Revolution in a guerrilla war against Fulgencio Batista’s forces. After Batista was overthrown, Castro took power as the Prime Minister of Cuba. This event is significant because Castro’s regime would become a strong ally of the USSR.

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feb 16, 1959
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~ 66 years ago
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