jan 7, 1959 - Castro quick to silence anti-revolutionary media

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-promised it was a temporary measure, but went back on this

-reason: public security (criticism from own supporters, threat of US aggression e.g. invasion/counter-revolution, etc)

-repressive measures (in contrast to claims of goal of "fair + free Cuba): threats of dismissal/arrest to individuals speaking out (or some exiled), newspapers/magazines/radio stations forced to change political stance or they were closed down

-less brutal methods than Batista/other authoritarian leaders - some protesters could go into exile

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