1. Castro’s Cuban Revolution

2. What caused the Cuban’s to want to change their government?

3. Batista Dictatorship Government Violence!! Would that motivate You to fight for change?

6. La Revolucion! July 26, 1953 Castro’s first attempt And he’s imprisoned Castro released from prison and fled to Mexico Castro and friends land in cuba to overthrow Batista – sparks years of fighting January 1, 1959 – Batista steps down Castro assumes power and starts reforming

8. poor peasants were happy

9. Show trials and Executions

10. REFUGEES 500,000 FLED BY 1969

11. Rules for refugees Men ages 15-26 cannot leave Cuba Technicians cannot leave You must abandon your belongings to leave You must work for 3 months for the state before you can leave

12. Literacy Campaign! Moderately successful

13. Necessary Support of Castro Political conformity NO dissenting voice allowed

14. Friendship with Russia

15. U.S. Response Embargo Bay of Pigs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Ny1zDT A_0 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8Ny1zDT A_0

16. Economic Reforms Nationalization of Industries Farms Businesses Oil Refineries Central Planning vs. Free Market Economy