The 1956 Cuban Revolution

The 1956 Cuban Revolution

Introduction.

 The Cuban revolution happens due to the Batista government, since it was a dictator and the majority of society was against it. What subsequently emerged attacks against him to leave the presidency. In the following essay, the sidewalk of the Cuban Revolution will be explained and what event was important to achieve its independence. Likewise, both negative and positive effects that arose at the end of the revolution will be discussed.

The problem arises when Sergeant Fulgencio Batista in 1956, enters the government again. Batista, had a great influence from the United States. Subsequently, implement a dictator, corrupt and capitalist government. During his government, he denoted inequality, since only the rich had the privileges and the rest of society was in bad conditions.

During the revolution, there were characters that marked this event. They are: "The brothers Raúl and Fidel Castro Ruz, Camilo Cienfuegos and Huber Matos, all of them of Cuban origin, and Ernesto" Che "Guevara, Argentine."

An important event in the revolution was, the assault on the Moncada barracks, in Santiago, Cuba, this event, took place on July 26, 1953. Every start when Fidel Castro left prison and travels to Mexico to organize an armed struggle. His project, raised in coinciding the landing with an uprising in Santiago de Cuba. 

For this, Castro sought support from groups that also opposed the Batista government.

Managed to agree with: university students and a part of the authentic. Likewise, Carlos Pío granted him money for the realization of said plan. Castro, motivated, already had its purpose to bring the revolution that many Cubans have long eager.

Developing.

Castro begins his Sierra Maestra plan in December 1956;However, he failed at the launch in Cuba. Subsequently, he hides in the mountains and manages to survive along with several expeditionaries. Months later, Castro and his followers dominate the land in the mountains and obtained air support among the people, which gradually expanded. Under the command of Fidel, the students and the group of authentic.

After the attacks, Batista realizes that he was already being defeated by Fidel Castro’s troops, since he did not have any support. Because of this, the Dominican Republic flees from the country and leaves the government in Command of Castro. Subsequently, the triumph of the Cuban Revolution arises on January 2, 1959 and the protagonists mentioned above, were recognized as heroes of the Nation.

At the end of the Cuban revolution, we must consider the effects that this event brought. First, at the beginning of Castro’s government, much of the members of the Batista government leave the country decreasing the population. Likewise, it is proclaimed as Prime Minister and throughout.

The main changes that were implemented were: “The Agrarian Reform made, ending the large estates existing on the island, and nationalized foreign companies, directly affecting the interests of the United States on the island.”As is, the United States decides to stop doing business with Cuba in 1961 and in that same year, an attack against the Fidel government arises. However, Castro’s troops manage to finish the attack and later, align Cuba with the Soviet Union achieving a socialist country

The Cuban government is considered, as a nation where there is a lot of social inequality, lack of freedom of expression and the condition of poverty in the country is criticized. Likewise, it is considered that it is the only country that has a socialist regime. “One of the first measures of the revolutionary government was to expropriate goods from US and Cuban citizens who left the island because of the revolution. In this way, the United States responds with the economic embargo in 1960 prohibiting the trade of its country with Cuba."

Of the main consequences of the revolution, it was: that trade between Cuba and E was prohibited. OR. Subsequently, break relationships with Cuba. The nationalization of banks, companies and agrarian reform also arises. Reforms are implemented in health and education areas. And finally Castro creates a new Communist Party. From another perspective, we must take into account the positive aspects that were achieved thanks to the Cuban revolution.

First, the Cuban revolution achieves that the entire nation has access to primary, secondary, preparatory and university education. Likewise, I contribute to the inclusion among Cubans because they were taught that everyone has the same rights, since there was great social inequality. 

Although Fidel could not completely eliminate inequality between them, I managed to reduce it. It should be denoted that the woman in Cuba has a greater opportunity in the labor field and has a salary almost similar to that of men. Finally, during the Castro government, a public health system of excellent quality was implemented, which has caused a great decrease to mortality index in Cuba.

conclusion.

In conclusion, the Cuban revolution was a movement that had a great impact on the country. The problem was created by the opposition to the Batista dictator government. Subsequently, various attacks against him emerged, such as the assault on the Moncada barracks, in Santiago, Cuba, which took place on July 26, 1953. This event managed to remove Batista from the Presidency and Castro enters power in 1959. At the end of the Cuban revolution, both negative and positive effects arose, which is currently reflected in the country.