dec 2, 1961 - Cuba’s alliance with the USSR

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• Castro was convinced that a large-
scale invasion by the USA was inevitable
• started to look for allies that could
deter the USA – a superpower – USSR
• Dec 1961, Castro declared himself a
Marxist-Leninist and established a new communist party in Cuba
• Cuba was now officially a member of
the communist bloc of countries – fulfilling the fears of the USA

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