How and why does Cuba become an ally of the Soviet Union?

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How and why does Cuba become an ally of the Soviet Union? The Cuban Revolution How and why does Cuba become an ally of the Soviet Union?

I. Overthrow of Batista A. 1950s: Cuba is ruled by an unpopular dictator, Fulgencio Batista 1. Batista in power due to support from US Govt. & American businesses like United Fruit Co. B. 1953: A young Cuban lawyer, Fidel Castro, plans to overthrow Batista 1. July 26, 1953: Castro’s poorly equipped army tries to storm Moncada army barracks but fails 2. Castro is sent to prison C. Due to US pressure, Batista frees all political prisoners in 1955 D. Fidel & his brother Raul head to Mexico to recruit an army

E. In Mexico City, Fidel meets an Argentine doctor named Che Guevara who joins Fidel’s army 1. 1956: Fidel’s army arrives in Cuba but is losing & must flee to Sierra Maestra Mountains 2. Using radio broadcasts, Cubans begin to support Fidel’s cause F. 1958: Castro’s army leaves Sierra, restarts Rev. G. Peasants join Castro’s army, with support of the people Castro wins, Batista flees 1. 1959: Castro begins programs like universal education & health care 2. Castro begins seizing foreign owned land & nationalizing businesses 3. Elections put on hold, supporters of Batista are jailed, exiled or executed

II. Bay of Pigs Invasion A. Eisenhower is outraged, begins a boycott of the island B. Raul Castro suggests an alliance with the Soviet Union C. 1960-61: CIA trains Cuban exiles to invade Cuba & overthrow Castro D. Bay of Pigs invasion fails. President Kennedy won’t use US military to help III. Cuban Missile Crisis (1962) A. Cuba asks Soviets for defensive help B. Soviets offer nuclear missiles in Cuba 1. – US spy planes photograph sites C. JFK demands all missiles be removed. US begins to blockade Cuba D. However, JFK and Khrushchev cut a deal to avoid a nuclear war

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