Cuban Revolution Flashcards
José Martí
Cuba, Writer and Statesman
1853-1895, Age 42.
1. Nationalistic vision of independence, Anti-Colonial
2. Wrote “Nuestra America” which helped bolster support to drive out the Spaniards.
3. Inspired the Spanish American War and heavily influences Castro int he 20th century.
Rough Riders
U.S./Cuba, U.S. Volunteer Cavalry.
1898.
1. Volunteers that took part in the Spanish American war.
2. Demonstates how important and successful propaganda was at garnering support of Americans beyond politicians.
3. Led by Roosevelt and his Big Stick policy in order to achieve US control over the small Island.
Theodore Roosevelt
U.S./Cuba, President of the US.
1858-1919, Age 61.
1. Profound impact policy in Latin America Especially in the panama canal.
2. Brought rough riders to cuba.
3. articulated the imperial role of US in Latin America.
Teller Amendment
U.S./Cuba, Amendment
1898
1. Authorized use of US military to fight for Cuban Independence.
2. Did this in lieu of annexation which they had exhibited in Texas but still wanted to gain control.
3. Would end up leading to the Platt amendment and agitation by Cubans in particular Fidel Castro.
U.S.S. Maine
Cuba, Ship that Sunk in the Harbour at Havana.
1898.
1. Pretext the US was looking for to justify intervention in Cuba.
2. Started the Spanish American War.
3. US took control over Cuba which led to agitation.
Treaty of Paris
Cuba/US/Spain, Treaty from peace negotiations following the Spanish American War.
1898.
1. Signalled the end of the war.
2. Gave US. temporary control of Cuba.
3. Left Cuba out of the negotiations which would lead to agitation in the coming century.
Spanish War of 1898
Cuba, War between US and Spanish.
1898.
1. Between Cubans (including black slaves and non slaves) and colonial overlords.
2. Prompted US intervention especially given the investment in the sugar industry in cuba.
3. Led to the Platt Amendment which would kick out the Spaniards and alienate the cubans,
Platt Amendment
Cuba/US, Treaty
- Appendix to the Cuban Constitution that got rid of the Spanish
- Also gave US extensive influence.
- lead to animosity and Castro’s revolution.
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba, Dictator/President
1901-1973, 72 years.
1. Governed puppet regimes on behalf of the US then took power directly.
2. Did not adhered to the supreme constitution which increased animosity.
3. Led to castor’s revolution.
26 of July Movement
Cuba, Revolt
1953
1. Unsuccessful revolt to remove Batista which include the attack on the Moncada Barracks.
2. Led to Castro’s imprisonment which led to his 4 hour long testimony History Will Absolve Me.
3. Eventually tired again and succeeded.
Fidel Castro
Cuba, President/Lawyer
1926- Alive
1. Testimony History Will Absolve Me was influential which led to wide spread support for his toppling of the Batista Regime.
2. Allied with Communist Bloc which further disrupted relations with the US and led to Bay of Pigs, Missile Crisis.
3. In turn lead to sanctions, embargoes and isolation which was extremely damaging to the cuban economy.
Che Guevara
Cuba (also Argentina, Guat. Mexico), Revolutionary
1928-1967, Age 39
1. Helped Fidel Catsro w/political guerrilla regime.
2. Important in transferring economic ties from the US to the Bloc.
3. tried to do similar in boliva but captured and executed. also was revolutionary in guatemala etc.
Bay of Pigs Invasion
Cuba, CIA sponsored invasion
1961
1. Failed mission to overthrow Castro
2. Provoked int’l outrage and humiliated Kennedy
2. Intensified desire to overthrow, and led to the missile crisis.
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuba, Soviet Missiles in Cuba
1962
1. Kennedy considered an air raid or naval blockade.
2. negotiations ended and diffused
3. closest to have come to nuclear war. major feature of the cold war,
