The Cuban Revolution Through The Examination Of The Historical Context Of Politics

In the 1950’s, tourists visited the island of Cuba for its warm beaches, culture and Spanish colonial architecture. But underneath the surface, was a revolution ready to burst through the Cuban people they just needed the right person to lead them. Cuba at this time was run by a Political Dictator named Fulgencio Batista.

Cuba is a nation that formed from a history of colonial and imperial domination. Formal colonial status under Spain ended during the invasion by the United States in 1898, when military and corporate interests made the island a de facto colony of the United States. However, Cuba and the United States have had a long history of both political and military ties; both good and bad. Nevertheless, these ties have played a vital role in the current relationship the United States maintains with Cuba. In the recent years, both countries have continued to work toward a better diplomatic relationship; possibly enhancing the overall success of both Cuba and the United States.

Cuba was one of the biggest producers of sugar which was what the us wanted. Spain wanted to trade with other countries but since they were still part of Spain, they were not able to do that ( Brad Williford).Spain had really strict rules on who to trade with and that was one of the biggest problems they had and why they wanted to be independent.That is why they wanted independence so that no one is able to tell them anything and they trade with who they want, and do what they want as their own country.”Cuba's economy became even more closely linked with that of the United States than it had been earlier in the century” (José M. Hernandez). After Cuba became closer to the US, their sugar prices dropped and also their economy dropped and that was not good for Cuba. People started becoming poor after all that happened with the

Current events in Cuba have caught a lot of attention, as we witness a historical shift in

Prior to the Spanish American War of 1898, Cuba was a Spanish colony with extensive commercial relations with U.S. businesses, particularly with regard to the production of sugar. Following the U.S. victory in the Spanish American War in 1898, Cuba, which is located just 90 miles off the coast of Florida, became a U.S. territory and then gained its independence in 1902.

The foreign policy of the United States toward Cuba over the past fifty years has caused many problems for the Cuban society and its people, and relations between the two nations have been at odds for decades due to the harsh foreign policy stance of the United States toward Cuba. The United States has considered Cuba as its enemy ever since July 1960 when Fidel Castro’s new revolutionary government changed everything. Castro seized privately owned land in Cuba, nationalized several privately owned companies (most of which were subsidiaries of U.S. businesses), and heavily taxed American products which led to U.S. exports being reduced greatly,

US-Cuban relations have not been the friendliest since the Cuban Revolution in 1959. Only recently during President Barack Obama’s second term in office did the US really try to resolve the Cuban issue and only then did it become such a priority. US-Cuban relations have always been a mixed bag of plenty of good and evil deeds. The US needs all the allies it can get and it needs to refocus in Latin America. Cuba is no real challenge to American power but Cuba represents a sore spot for American foreign policy. The US must work as one with Cuba in order to normalize relations with Cuba and bring Cubans into the 21st century. There are plenty of Cuban-Americans who want desperately to see family and friends on the island and the US must work together with Cuba to achieve these goals. Cuba has been a hot topic of debate ever since the Cuban Revolution and it continues to be one which is why there is no better time to study Cuba. Cuba has a long cultural history which makes it interesting to study and now that the US is finally working with the Cuban government on normalizing relations, more scholars will be traveling to Cuba. More information about Cuba and the Cuban culture will become available as the US moves to being better neighbors. This is important for researchers and others to gain new insights on Cuba which have not been available for the past fifty to sixty years. The renewed Cuban-American relations and the so-called, “Cuban Thaw”, is the right approach by President

Cuba is a unique nation in which it’s culture has been defined as a result of incorporating different customs from various nations over time. Beginning in the 1500s, the Spanish would be the first migrants to inhabit the island. Not only did the Spanish bring their customs along with them, but fifteen years after their arrival they also brought African slaves onto the island. Even through the hardships of slavery and oppression, the African’s maintained practices and preserved aspects of their culture that were eventually incorporated into Cuban culture as a whole. The young nation also saw various nations and ethnicities, such as Haitians and Americans as time progressed. Like their migrant predecessors, these individuals would also

Cuba. The well-known island all over the world and located ninety miles south of Florida is the largest island of the West Indies. The island is popular for its natural beauty and cultural heritages. After the Cuban revolution that took place in 1950s, Batista regime was overthrown and new government was formed which was led by Fidel Castro. Since then Cuba was ruled by Fidel Castro until recently. In 2008, because of Fidel Castro’s illness, his brother Raul Castro replaced him. Many Cubans supported the Cuban revolution in the hope of seeing changes in Cuba; however after Castro seized the power in 1959, many left Cuba to find the better life and live free from the communist government in Cuba.

After watching Cuba Libre, The Forgotten Revolution was particularly interesting because it discusses events and people fundamental to the eventual overthrow of Batista that are not once mentioned by the Netflix documentary series. Frank País, for example, helped lead the Cuban underground rebellion in Santiago de Cuba, where he was well regarded for his teaching experience, his prolific writing, and his willingness to sacrifice his own wants and needs for the good of the cause. In fact, rather than focusing on establishing his own revolutionary force, he subverted himself to Fidel Castro when Castro was in the Sierra Maestra mountains. He sent men, supplies, and vaccines to Castro and it is impossible to deny the important role País played

The United States and Cuba have a longstanding and intertwined history, dating back to the founding of Cuba in 1902. Although declared a sovereign entity, the

The Cuban revolution was the spark that ignited the flame of communism in Cuba. The developing nation gained independence only as recently as 1898, and was already filled with an atmosphere of distrust and resentment towards the United States. In July of 1953, a revolution began in Cuba between the United States backed President Batista and Fidel Castro. Fidel and his brother Raul Castro lead a series of guerilla warfare battles against the forces of President Batista. “I am Fidel Castro and we have come to liberate Cuba,” stated Fidel Castro. In January of 1959, Fidel Castro became the President of Cuba. With the regime of Fidel Castro, Cuba would fall to communism.

The time of the Cuban Revolution was a great deal of turmoil, not just in Cuba but in almost every corner of the world. It was 1945, shortly after the end of World War Two, and the Cold War was taking off between the United States and the Soviet Union. Cuba, in the middle of its own war, was caught up in the international politics of the Cold War. The interaction between international and domestic politics played a major role in the outcome of the revolution. The result of the revolution left Fidel Castro in charge of Cuba.

The Cuban people have been under the harsh dictatorship of both Felgenico Batista and Fidel Castro. They both had very strict policies and gave the Cuban people limited or no freedom at all. Batista and Castro were similar but yet different. One major difference that they had was that Batista was friendly with the United States and he had respect for American interest. On the other hand Fidel Castro hasn’t been as friendly with the United States, so the U.S has a trade embargo that restricts and American company to do business with Cuba and also U.S citizens are prohibited from traveling to Cuba unless for special circumstances.

The political part of the country of Cuba is known as a Communist State that is ran by General Rual Castro. Since 1965 Cuba has been under a Communist Party of Cuba called Partido Comunista De-Cuba (PCC). There are twenty four members of the political bureau of the central committee of the communist party of Cuba. These people make the decision for Cuba. Cuba’s court system is made up of four different parts. The 1st is Peoples Supreme Court, 2nd is Provincial Courts, 3rd is Municipal Courts and the 4th is Military Courts. The Peoples Supreme Court is made up of 5 chambers (Criminal, Civil and Administrative, Labor, State Security and Military). All 4 of the courts are controlled by Minister of Justice. ”In