1 jan 1959 ano - CUBAN REVOLUTION

Descrição:

Led by Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, the Cuban Revolution
disposed of the dictatorial regime of Fulgencio Batista who
had been in control of the country since 1933. On 1st January
Batista fled the country and Castro formed a new government.
Castro wished to make Cuba independent of US control, and
over the next two years introduced various reforms that
reduced US influence. These included confiscating the
telephone system, oil refineries and other US owned
industries as well as confiscating and nationalising land.