2. Fulgencio Batista

3. Fidel Castro as a Young Revolutionary

4. Cuban “Young Pioneers” What were some of Castro’s reforms??

5. Castro’s Reforms Improved economy, healthcare, literacy, and conditions for womenImproved economy, healthcare, literacy, and conditions for women Nationalized the Cuban economy (including American owned businesses)Nationalized the Cuban economy (including American owned businesses) Suspended elections, controlled the press, and jailed or executed opponentsSuspended elections, controlled the press, and jailed or executed opponents

6. Have you Seen this Man?

7. Ernesto “Che” Guevara Born in Argentina-became a doctorBorn in Argentina-became a doctor Castro’s lieutenant during the RevolutionCastro’s lieutenant during the Revolution Tried to help spread World Wide Revolution in Latin AmericaTried to help spread World Wide Revolution in Latin America Executed in Bolivia after a man hunt aided by the CIAExecuted in Bolivia after a man hunt aided by the CIA Became a Cultural Icon for communism, rebellion, and his idealismBecame a Cultural Icon for communism, rebellion, and his idealism

8. The USA and Cuba Starting with Eisenhower, American Presidents have tried to depose, discredit, or assassinate CastroStarting with Eisenhower, American Presidents have tried to depose, discredit, or assassinate Castro

9. Cuba is 90 Miles from the Florida Coast A Soviet “Client-State”

10. The Bay of Pigs Fiasco : 1961

12. The Cuban Missile Crisis : October, 1962

13. Soviet - Cuban Construction

15. Global Thermal Nuclear War ?

16. Range of the Cuban Missiles

17. What’s the Message ?

18. Cuban Exiles in Miami

19. The Cuban “Boat People” The Cuban Adjustment Act - 1966

20. The Refugee “Problem” Today

21. Cuba and the USSR Cuba received aid from the USSR since the RevolutionCuba received aid from the USSR since the Revolution –More then ¾ of all imports –All of its oil

22. Cuba and the USSR When Gorbachev made his reforms, Castro criticized him— vowed that Cuba would remain communistWhen Gorbachev made his reforms, Castro criticized him— vowed that Cuba would remain communist After August 1991-aid from the USSR to Cuba stoppedAfter August 1991-aid from the USSR to Cuba stopped –Cuba’s economy declined in the 1990

23. Cuba Today Free Health Care and Education Shortages of basic goods—US Trade Embargo People attempt to flee to the USA

24. Castro at the United Nations US Embargo of Cuba

25. Elian Gonzalez

26. Fidel Castro Today

27. Cuban - Americans Support the Republican Party

28. Raul Castro In Power since 2008 81 years old In 2011 announced economic reforms similar to Chinas Promised to step down after his second term ends in 2018