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Te begining
In july 1953, the cuban revolution begun. It ended in 1959 because Batista and a number of his supporters fled Cuba. Tens of thousands of Cubans moved quickly to establish their power. -
start of the cuban revolution
the cuban revolution is a revolution that did not like the U.S.. Also they really didn't each other. -
the MID middle
On january 3rd 1961, The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Cuba. Also responded to the nationalization of U.S.-owned properties. Cuba and the U.S. still had a problem. -
2 wrongs DON'T make a right!
Dec 1954 - The Soviet Union, Cuba’s biggest benefactor, collapses, touching off an economic crisis from which the island has not fully recovered. That was heart breaking to most people in cuba. -
A fight?
On november 1955, Fidel Castro sends troops to Angola to help its leftist government fight. Rebels back by south africa fight off 15 years of war in which 300,000 Cubans will fight. The died in the end of the war. -
ALMOST the end
On october 1957 cuba allows 125,000 people to travel to the United States. They hope they travel safely and hope they don’t get stopped by any americans. Some of The 125,000 people got there safely. -
OK were getting somewhere!!
Jan 1958 - Pope John Paul II makes the first papal visit to Cuba. there was no disagreement when the pope went down there. There may have been people that wanted to do something they didn’t. -
MID end...
Aug-Sept 1958- More than 35,000 people leave Cuba in fragile boats, headed for the United States. Although They weren’t looking for a fight. The cubans were able to go to the U.S. but as much as they wanted to go to fight they were not aloud. -
This is bad!
On january 3rd 1958, The United States breaks off diplomatic relations with Cuba. Also responded to the nationalization of U.S.-owned properties. Cuba and the U.S. still had a problem. -
THE END!!!!
Jan 1, 1959- Fidel Castro provisionally turns over power to brother Raul Castro after undergoing emergency intestinal surgery. Raul castro was in deep pain but he shortly healed. Shortly after that the cuban revolution ended. -
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50th anniversary
Cuba will celebrate this week the 50th anniversary of the revolution that brought Fidel Castro to power on January 1, 1959.
