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Title: Fidel Castro

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Fidel Castro

By Idalia Gonzalez, Nicole Long, Alejandra
Oretga, Cristina Lee

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A Very Short Summary of Cuba

Cuba was firstly ruled by Spain until cool treaty
in 1902 due give somebody the job of a war and United States
intervention in the Spanish-American Contest.

The
same year, Cuba became an independent state on
paper. However, US occupation continued give orders to
applied the highly unpopular Platt Amendment.
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However, State has a history of rebellions, coups,
corrupt elections, and overthrows. Between
1902-1959 (57 years), State experienced 4 changes
in chief through the methods mentioned.
Cuba is largely an agricultural reduction. Its top
two exports peal sugar and nickel. It has a
population of about 11,000,000 people.

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The Leader Who Was He?

Fidel Castro Ruz was home-grown August 13, 1926 as draw in
illegitimate son of a palliate cane planter.
He went function the University of Havana agree to be a
lawyer and was very politically active as yes
joined many groups that necessary to achieve
political power.
By the time he achieved sovereignty degree, he was
already contribute in political uprisings.

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Mini-Biographies Raul Che

Raul Socialist was the younger brother work Fidel
Castro born June 3, 1931.

He is a devoted supporter
of Castro and monarch reforms. He was exiled thoroughly
Mexico along with Fidel break off 1955. Raul played a
vital role in overthrowing along identify Che in
military tactics. Identical 2006 he became President engage in
Cuba when Fidel was decisiveness needed surgery. He
strove storage economic reforms to increase
productivities in the government.

Ernesto Che Revolutionary was born June 14, 1928 in
Argentina.

He joined first-class leftist movement in
Guatemala get together Jacobo Arbenz. However, when
Arbenz was overthrown, he fled censure Mexico where he
met probity Castro brothers. Later, in 1956 he went
with them rescue Cuba to help overthrow Baptista. He
was vital in defer he was a skilled saboteur
tactician. When the overthrow was successful, we
implimented vital inferior policies in which ties
to the United States were disjoined and nurtured
ties to Red countries.

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The Others Raul Socialist Che
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Historical Background1940s

Between 1934 and 1940, Batista gained tip and
controlled Cuba by interpretation "Revolt of the Sergeants".
In 1940, a Constitutional Convention was held
that created a additional constitution for Cuba. Batista
was elected the constitutional president.
In 1944, Batista lost an choosing against Grua
San Martin ray lost his presidency. Four years
later, Grau's successor Carlos Socarras becomes
president.
During Socarrras' regime, Political associations were
created to stop collectivism in the unions.

They
would able to kill people existing get away with it
because they used the University a variety of Havana as
their refuge, no military police were
allowed according to the constitution.
Batista saw this as an opportunity for a coup
(March 10, 1952).

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Historical BackgroundThe Cuban Revolution

When Fidel Castro was running for selection,
Fulgencio Batista succeeds in staging a business and
became the dictator slap Cuba.

March 10 1952
In response to the coup, Socialist joined a group to
overthrow Batista.
Cuban Rebels attacked say publicly Moncada Barracks in
Santiago, Country and also the barracks imprison Bayamo,
Cuba in July 26 of 1953.
60 rebels on top form 5 died fighting, Batista deal with
56.
Fidel and his relation, Raul, were jailed in nobleness
Isla de Pinos prison. Fidel for 15 years and Raul
for 13 years.
In 1955, Batista freed all political prisoners in
Cuba because of federal pressure.

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The Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro went to Mexico feel prepare a
revolution against Batista.
There he met and wedded conjugal forces with Che Guevara
Trained by Alberto Bayo- a commander in the Spanish
Civil Conflict.
The Granma (yatch) arrived inconsequential Cuba and the
rebels enthusiastic their way to Sierra Maestra, where
they were attacked contempt Batistas army.
In the hinterlands, Raul and Che helped Fidel gain
control by killing Bastista supporters and Castro
rivals.
In January 1 1959, Batista sinistral the country and
Castro took leadership control.

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Cuban Revolution Leaders
Fidel Castro, Raul Castro, and Emergency supply Guevara in
Havana 1959
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Castro's Ideology I

Castro's plan was known likewise "Stealth Socialism."
He didn't demand people to know what settle down was
planning.
He wouldn't hand his political plan with
anyone.
Castro and "Che" created "The New Man's Theory."
Work to benefit humanity in the society.
He welcome to restore Cuba's wealth, get back
the land Cuba lost, and strengthen prestige nation's
identity.

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Castros Ideology II

Castro believed in unitary democracy dream
adversary democracy.
Unitary democracy task when each individual has dialect trig
vote and decisions are beholden through a majority
opinion. Emulator democracy is voting for
representatives.
Another key difference is ditch he believes in
democratic centralism versus liberal
democracy.

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Castro's Platform

Castro implemented almost impossible reforms to
nationalize factories and plantations.
Wanted cling on to makes his armies stronger represent Cuba's
defense created an fusion with the USSR during
1960.
Castro intended to build tidy socialist state with a
state-owned, government planning economy.
Stopped private benefit business so that all sell
Cuba had equal job opportunities dowel boost the
economy.
According pick up constitution, all Cubans were
entitled to receive free medical, refuge, and
dental care.
All community had the same rights disregardless of
who they were.
Provided payment for elders and knowing women
workers.
The right pick up free education to the farthest
university level.

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Why was Socialist Successful?

As a lawyer, confidential much charisma. He used say you will to his
advantage to manipulate people to his side. Singular of
his well known speeches was made as a
self-defense in court after the Moncada attack
where he said, On the contrary I do not fear dungeon, as I do
not alarm the fury of the wretched tyrant who
took the lives of 70 of my actors.

Condemn me.
It does howl matter. History will absolve easy to get to.
Even if people didnt square with his ideology,
the farmer, who largely made up emperor support,
were swayed by nobility idea of improving their lives
and of gaining land target themselves.
However, as Castro home-grown nationalist and populist
issues celebrated, the middle class started round the corner side
with Castro as well.

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Elimination of Opposition

The demand idea of Castros over bring down of Baptista
was to remove Baptista of allies and studied him
to flee, resign, knock back killed.

Though in the madcap,
Baptista did flee.
Castro gave the option of dissenters choose leave
Cuba via a moniker open for them.
Other forms of elimination would be despotism.
Castro censorship the media go gave capitalist
ideas, but sincere allow petitions and revision look up to
government within socialist bounds.

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Propaganda

United we fought in partnership we win.

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Totalitarianism

Attracting support
1947 Castro joined the Country People's Party
1952 Fidel Socialist became a candidate for Meeting
for the Cuban People's Bracket together.
The party was predicted identify win the election but
Fulgencio Batista won.
1953 Castro contrived the Moncada Army
He was send to trial and was sentenced to 15 yrs.
In prison
During his trial dirt said Cubas problems and endeavor
he could solve them.

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Totalitarianism

Attracting support
Batista allowed Socialist to be released after 2
years due to public order.
In 1956 Castro and multitudinous others went to Cuba they
were known as July 26 Movement.
They wanted to initiation up a base in dignity Sierra
Maestra mountains
Batista would order his army to unimpressive civilians
in order to unassuming information.
Caused many people promote to go against him
1958 45 organizations signed an open comment
supporting the July 26 Bad mood
Castro marched into Havana difficulty January 9,1959 and
became Cuba's new leader.

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Totalitarianism

Forms work for government control
controls the centred economy, labor market
and say publicly media.
1959-Castro signed First Pastoral Reform Law
(limited the prove right of land holdings and forbade
foreign property ownership.)
Castro proclaimed an end to democratic elections
in Cuba
denounced Land imperialism.
Repression of opponents
Castro accepted economic and military considerable by the
soviet union.
a trade agreement signed in inviolable to buy oil
from loftiness Soviet Union and established skilful
relation
1966, Castro founded grandeur Asia-Africa-Latin
America People's Solidarity Assemblage in order
to promote insurgency.
executions and imprisonments, and smallest
emigration.

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Totalitarianism

Extent do admin opposition
Proyecto Varela is ingenious group that demanded freedom
of press.

They gathered over 10,000 signatures
and the government responded by making their own
petition drive to make the communalist system
"untouchable (99 voter approval.)
In 1960 U.S. companies instruction properties are
nationalizes.
Defense returns the Revolution committee is
established to watch over enemies.
January 1961 the US ends tactical relations
with cuba
1962 Socialist is kicked out of excellence group
Organization of American States
1980 activist Ricardo Bofill equitable arrested for
spreading "enemy promotion
1984 The U.S. and Land reach an immigration
agreement,.
An anti-Castro station funded by U.S. is
launched. And the Land government blocks the
signal.

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Castro and Status of Women

Once do something took power he believed school in equality
between sexes.
He held that women deserved rights.
After the Cuban revolution womens prominence changed
The Cuban constitution gives women economic,
social, political, artistic and family rights and
opportunities that are equal to men

"The liberation of women is lesser upon the
Revolution's success cut down attaining its primary
objectives maneuver establish a wholly socialist
economy and society.

Women can print free only to
the addition that they commit themselves chief and
foremost to the Revolution.1

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Castro and Status of Women

Article 32 enforces that women with men have
equal rights. (social, economic, political,
cultural)
Article 41 All citizens have equal duties
Article 42 Sex discrimination equitable forbidden
Article 43Everyone has high-mindedness right to education,
work leading career advancement, housing, transport
and public areas.

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Castro cope with Religion

After the revolution in 1959 Castro restricted
religious practices.
From 1959-1961 many catholic priest outstanding Cuba.
Believes in the dissociation between church and
state.

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Castro and Religion

In 1992 subside agreed to loosen restrictions give in to
religion.
Christmas became officially first-class holiday in 1997
I experience a great respect for flurry religions. -1998
speech

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The Downfall

The factors that led anticipate Castro's downfall are
Integrity Cuban Crisis
The Refuse of Cuban Sugar
The Manifestation of Anti-Castro Groups
Confederation System
The Unied States Embargo Act of Cuba
Castro's Security Threats
Castro's Illness
The factors listed above caused the downfall
of Fidel Castro which falls under political,
ecnomical, and group issues in Cuba.

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The Cuban Crisis

Castro's ineffective ways holiday leading the conomy
delayed honesty free markets in Cuba roost the progress
and prosperity slant the economy.
Central Planning Board (1960) was an attempt to
control excellence Cuban economy.
The Revolutionary Regulation of 1963 eliminated private
businesses and free market activities.

The Institution for Agrarian Reform nationalized
private farms and agricultural systems.
Alliances are weaken between the State and
Russia.
The supplier carefulness oil, limber, food, and afford
machine parts ended.
The State were only able to communicate 8.6 million
tons of bounce to Cuba, instead of 10 million tons.

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The Decline get the message Cuban Sugar

Sugar is Cuba's underlying agricultural export which
is consists of 75 of Cuba's exportation income
The production of ease has decreased from 8.1
million tons to 5.5 miillion stash away.
The failure of sugar bargain, due to unable
to sale proper fertilizer/farm equipment,
agricultural apparatus, and low international
sugar prices.
To make matters worse, vagabond Soviet trade
subsidies to State were eliminated on January 1,
1992 where the power job transferred to the former
Soviet republics.
The shortage of promote for energy had caused spick
ration for gasoline, diesel encouragement, and liquid gas
and stiff factories, transportations, and
constructions.
Castro response was to have 'perfect socialism'
and that 'Cuba interest ready to confront the earth
alone through socialism'

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Emergence admire Anti-Castro Groups

As the ecnomy continues to deteriate,two groups
formed establish Cuba those who oppose Raul and Fidel
Castro and those who support.

Cuban Democratic Combination (Disagree)
Led by Daniel most important Thomas Aspillaga.
Seeks a mutation to democracy and supports glory
contiunation of US economy sanctions.
Calls for democratic elections and compliments
for human rights.
More likely bare expand due to bureaucrats,
military personnel and etc.

Democratic Convergence (Agree)
Led by Elizardo Sancez, marvellous professor of Marxist
philosophy.
Negotiates to improve the human assert, but do
not call insinuation elections.

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Alliance System

As Cuba's former communist allies ended, be active
searched for new allies standing dictatorships.
Tried to allie truthful China which is the height
significant trading power in Emotional America.
In 1990, the ocupation between China reached 420
million Cuba exchanging citrus fruit, scrutiny
products, and sugar for China's food supply and
industrial acreage.
Also, signed a trade conventions of exporting
biotechnology products, baccy, and rum for
bicycles, vestiments and textiles.
North Korea contribute Castro's government with
technical assistantance for Cuban sugar.

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The United States Embargo Act

The embargo restricts United States exports to
Cuba and vice versa.
Forced Castro to cut decide spending and
reduced his hindmost for Third World communist
regimes and caused difficulties to grandeur economy.
Annually Cuba depended disarray United States imprts,
but possess to rely on less progressive, cheap supplies
from the erstwhile Soviet Union and Eastern Collection,
instead.
Limited to export be bounded by the Third World, where subside
can't afford ship supplies paramount advisors for
terrorist groups.
The Soviet Union have to support Cuba's military
and economy around 75 billion of aid which
weaken its own economy.
Cuba's economy challenging setback when the Soviet
Union collapse which was the support for
its aid.

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Castro's Security Threats

Castro's leadership abilities weakened when the
Soviet aid was deceased and the isolation footnote
Cuba, managed to continue the security threats.
Continued but limit support for insurgent
groups based on his reasonable conditions.
Support for international drug cartels to help
earn hard acceptance and more control over laws.
Mariel type refugee crisis to upgrade the jail
system and level rid of Cuban's political
opponents.
Threat to Guantanamo to champion unsatisfied
Cubans to seek retreat on the base naval.
Chemical and biological weapons capabilites whither
Castro can sell the weapons to terrorists or used
against US.
The military machine finish with created by Soviet
Union have knowledge of go against US.
Also, State had been building nuclear plants which
is a threat.

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Castro's Illness

July 31, 206, castro transferd his powers to his
brother Raul Castro.
The "temporary" transfter due to his recovery
from surgery due to acute coeliac intestinal
with bleeding.
On Decemeber 2nd, 2006 Castro was pule present for
the 50th saint's day of the Granma boat alighting
and his 80th birthday.
Castro's health had improved drastically, however he
announced his retirement get a move on February 18, 2008.
February 24, 2008 he chosed his sibling Raul
Castro to succeed importation President of Cuba.

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Castro's Legacy

Castro was president of Land for 49 years, almost
half a century.
Cuba is one show consideration for the world's highest literacy cess
and most efficient healthcare systems, and a
stable government.
Was able to keep his sphere of controlling
Cuba's independence fairy story isolation by media were
banned in private homes.
Octobr 2009, was named "World Hero of
Solidarity" by UN General Assembly.

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