Castros Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
Who was Cuban leader between 1933-1959?
A
Batista
2
Q
Why was the life for normal Cubans tough?
A
Americans investment meant the Cuban government was wealthy not citizens
3
Q
Why did Castro call for a revolution ?
A
People were fed up with Cuba’s government
4
Q
When did he return from being arrested?
A
1956 with 81 supporters, to campaign against the government
5
Q
When did Batista’s government collapse?
A
1959 1st January
6
Q
Was the USA willing to work Castro?
A
No therefor Cuba was reliant on ussr
7
Q
What did USA place on Cuba?
A
An embargo ( ban on trade) on the country
