Rise to Power Stalin- Castro

Historical Background Stalin Castro Political and economic problems 1921-24; civil war, war communism, The Kronstadt Rising- introduction of NEP, opposition within the soviets banned Lenin´s death, 1924; Triumvirate of Kamenev, Zinoviev and Stalin, Lenin´s Testament: Power Struggle between Stalin and Trotsky - Key issues: NEP, Bureaucratisation of the party, approach on the peasants, socialism in one country Cuba under the economic domination of USA ( a Spanish colony up to 1902) Jose Marti´s influence Revolutions in 1933-34, puppet presidents 1934- 40 Batista´s rule and dictatorship 1953-59

Stalin Castro Key post of Stalin: since 1922 he had been the General Secretary of the Communist party Key stages of the power struggle; defeat of the leftists ( K. Z., T)between 1924-27 rightists ( B., R., T.)between 1927-29 Moncada Incident, 1953 26th July Movement Mexico, 1955-56, back to Cuba: up to to mountains / Sierra Maestra Herbert Matthews

Role of leader Stalin Castro Fidelistas Castroism Guerilla warfare Key posts: G.S., Liason officer Brutal behavior An opportunist Loyalty rewarded ( stalin´s enrolment) Ideology; rapid industrialisation by stimulating national confidence and pride Fidelistas Castroism Guerilla warfare Approach on the peasants History will absolve me Personal sacrifice Charisma Long speeches

Stalin Castro Took advantage of Trotsky´s weaknesses Charisma, cult of personality created straight away, manipulation, socialist realism Purges, OGPU, NKVD, KGB Cult of Che created Military image : people had trust on Castro Manipulation Skills to persuade people on his side

Elimination of Opposition Power Struggle Kamenev, Zinoviev, Trotsky, Tomsky, Rykov, Bukharin: all expelled from the party or eliminated Purges began in 1928: thousands of lower ranking party members, Shakhty Affair. JOSE ECCHEVARIA, FRANK PAIS, CARLOS PRIO, JOSE MIRO CARDONA, HUBER MATOS all eliminated Purges All other parties banned, no trade unions