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Tyrant
Former President Fulgencio Batista gains power with the help of his army. He was a very brutal dictator who reigned for 7 years. -
Castro's Revolution
Fidel Castro, with 160 revolutionaries, led an unsuccessful attack on Batista at the Moncada barracks in Santiago de Cuba. -
Another Failed Attempt
After getting followers in and around Cuba, Fidel & University students attempted to attack the Presidential Palace in Havana but their effort was futile. -
Raul Castro's Front
Raul Castro opened a front in the Sierra de Cristal. -
Suspension
The US suspended the supply of arms to Batisa's forces. -
Victory
Batista attempted to destroy Castro's armed forces. The rebels emerged victorious and captured a large amount of arms. -
Movement
The 26th of July movement organized a general strike on April 9,1958. -
Attack on Santa Clara
Guevara led a troop of insurgents and attacked Santa Clara. They siezed the attack on December 28, 1958. -
Battle at Yaguajay
Camilo Cienfuegos led a group of revolutionaries who clinched a victory in Yaguajay. -
Flee! New President in Office
On New Years Day, after resigning, Batista fled Cuba. On Janurary 5, Manuel Urrutia became the 20th President of Cuba. -
Premier of Cuba
Mid February, Fidel Castro became the Premier of Cuba. He was one of the key players in leading the Cuban revolution to success.
