Cuban revolution By urbina Mar 2, 1952 Batista grabbed hold of power with the help of the army Jul 26, 1953 160 revolutionaries, led by Fidel Castro attacked the Moncada barracks in Santiago de Cuba Sep 2, 1954 Che Guevara, arrived in Mexico City Nov 2, 1955 Fidel Castro and his brother were introduced to Che Guevara Nov 2, 1956 Fidel Castro accompanied by his brother, Raul, Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos along with other insurgents started for Cuba Nov 2, 1959 Cuban Revolution Nov 2, 1959 On the 16th of February, Fidel Castro became the Premier of Cuba