 Smart Skills Week 14 Timeline 3 © Clairmont

Monday 1952 Fulgencio Batista seizes power in Cuba 1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba 1954 Fidel Castro is imprison- ed 1955 Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico Fidel leads 80 revolutio- naries to Cuba 1957 Castro ’ s July Movement overwhelms government army What range in years does the timeline represent? What significant events lead up to Castro’s imprisonment?

Tuesday 1952 Fulgencio Batista seizes power in Cuba 1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba 1954 Fidel Castro is imprison- ed 1955 Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico Fidel leads 80 revolutio- naries to Cuba 1957 Castro ’ s July Movement overwhelms government army In what year was Castro released from prison and then fled to Mexico? Based on the timeline, was this a mistake by the Batista government?

Wednesday 1952 Fulgencio Batista seizes power in Cuba 1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba 1954 Fidel Castro is imprison- ed 1955 Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico Fidel leads 80 revolutio- naries to Cuba 1957 Castro ’ s July Movement overwhelms government army In what year do you think marked the beginning of the Cuban Revolution? What event led you to this decision?

Thursday 1952 Fulgencio Batista seizes power in Cuba 1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba 1954 Fidel Castro is imprison- ed 1955 Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico Fidel leads 80 revolutio- naries to Cuba 1957 Castro ’ s July Movement overwhelms government army Create a title for this timeline; explain your choice of titles.

Friday 1952 Fulgencio Batista seizes power in Cuba 1953 Fidel Castro attacks barracks in Cuba 1954 Fidel Castro is imprison- ed 1955 Fidel is released from prison, flees to Mexico Fidel leads 80 revolutio- naries to Cuba 1957 Castro ’ s July Movement overwhelms government army How do you think this timeline could have been improved? What changes or additions would you make to the timeline?