Early Cuba Flashcards
Who was Batista?
Ex president of Cuba
What did USA own in Cuba?
- half of Cuba’s sugar plantations
* majority of Cuba’s cattle ranches, mines and utilities
Why did USA own so many Cuban companies?
Batista let them, and did very little to restrict them
What Americans did business in Cuba?
American corporations and wealthy individuals
Why didn’t Batista interfere with USA in Cuba?
USA supported him even though he was a corrupt leader
Why did USA support Batista?
He was anti communist
How far is Cuba from the closest point of the USA, Floridas Coast?
90 miles
Name 4 reasons the Cuban people didn’t like Batista
- they’re on low wages as their money goes to USA
- he’s a strict dictator and they have no say
- introduced war taxes in 1944 to pay for USA war efforts
- batista’s rule was oppressive
Why didn’t Cuban people get much money?
It was all going to USA who owned the companies in Cuba
What were the war taxes that Batista introduced?
In 1944 he introduced war taxes in Cuba to help the war efforts of USA
When did Batista retake power after fleeing Cuba?
He retook power and became president again in March 1952
Why did Cuban people turn to Fidel Castro?
They were poor and wanted communism
When did Castro overthrow Batista?
1959
Why was Castro loved by the people?
He disagreed with USA involvement in Cuba, he had a vision for a better Cuba
What was the USA reaction to Castro overthrowing Batista?
In 1959, USA waited to see what Castro would do as leader
