Cuban Crisis - Revolution Flashcards
1
Q
What happended on January 1959?
A
Castro replaces Batista (a corrupt leader of Cuba, who is backed by the USA)
2
Q
What happended in January 1960?
A
Castro nationalises land in Cuba (takes land from USA buinesses and gives it to the Cuban people)
3
Q
What happened in February 1960?
A
- Castro makes a deal with Khrushchev to buy Russian oil
- Khrushchev promises to buy 1M tonnes of Cuban sugar per year
4
Q
What happened in July 1960?
A
USA bans all trade with Cuba