Cuban Revolution

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  • Fidel Castro Birth

    Fidel Castro Birth
    Fidel Castro was born.

  • Fidel Castro Joins a Rebellion

    Fidel Castro Joins a Rebellion
    On July 26, 1953 Fidel Castro united with a rebel force to overthrow the Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista.

  • Fidel Castro Overthrows Fulgencio Batista

    Fidel Castro Overthrows Fulgencio Batista
    On January 1st 1959 Fidel Castro overthrows Fulgencio Batista and becomes Prime Minister of Cuba.

  • Operation Pedro Pan

    Operation Pedro Pan
    Between 1960 and 1962 14,000 children were sent Miami to avoid Communism.

  • Cuban Missile Crisis

    Cuban Missile Crisis
    Between the 14 and 28 of October there was a missile crisis involving Russia and the United States of America.

  • Fidel Becomes President

    Fidel Becomes President
    Fidel Castro becomes president in 1976 and rules for more than 20 years.

  • Fidel Castro Hands off Power

    Fidel Castro Hands off Power
    Fidel Castro hands over power to his younger brother Raul on January first 2008