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Fidels attempt to invade Dom. Repub.
IN 1947 Fidel joined an abortive attempt by dominican exiles and cubans to invade the Dom. Repub. and overthrow Gen. -
Former Cuban Pes. Gen
In march 1953 former Cuban president Gen, overthrew the government of president. -
Castro led attack
Fidel led 160 men in an attack against Moncada military barracks. -
Castro took power
Castro took effective political power into his own hands. -
Soviet missles
The Soviets secretly stationed ballistic missles in cuba that could hit the U.S.A. -
Castro hands over power.
Castro handed over his provisional power in july 2006.