Fulgencio Batista

Fidel Castro as a Young Revolutionary

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

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

Have you Seen this Man?

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

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

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

The Bay of Pigs Fiasco : 1961

The Cuban Missile Crisis : October, 1962

Soviet - Cuban Construction

Global Thermal Nuclear War ?

Range of the Cuban Missiles

What’s the Message ?

Cuban Exiles in Miami

The Cuban “Boat People” The Cuban Adjustment Act

The Refugee “Problem” Today

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

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

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

Castro at the United Nations US Embargo of Cuba

Elian Gonzalez

Fidel Castro Today

Cuban - Americans Support the Republican Party

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