Fidel Castro
Final Topic Selection Cuban socialist leader who set Cuba free from Dictator Fulgencio Batista and transformed Cuba into a socialist state. When people hear the name Fidel Castro they normal think of a terrible dictator, but in reality he turned Cuba into a self-sustainable country and even grow their economy. Before Fidel Castro came into power a dictator know as Batista used to rule over Cuba and had support from the United States of America. While Batista was in power Cuba had no elections and the literacy rate was at 76 percent. Also violence was legalized and the rights of citizens were suspended, government and the arm forces of Cuba were corrupt. After Castro released Cuba from Batista power America Cut off all trade with Cuba forcing Cuba to become a Self Sufficient country relying only on its self. The turning point in Cuban history is the revolution of 1959, when Fidel Castro lead’s his army on a suicide mission to remove Batista from office. This is the greatest turning point in Cuban history so far because Cuba is now an enjoyable country for all of its citizen. The background events that lead to Castro taking over Cuba are Batista denying citizens of their rights and canceling all voting for government officials. Castro was tired of seeing Cuba being neglected by its leader so he took actions into his own hands and releases Cuba of their dictator. One major obstacle that Castro had to overcome was Batista’s corrupt government. Castro’s and Batista’s two army’s had an entire revolution (The revolution of 1959). Castro matter’s because he made Cuba an enjoyable and self-sufficient country and dramatically increased their economy making Cuba an overall enjoyable place. Since Castro has been in power He had created an era in which life expectancy and health care avabilty and literacy rates have dramatically increased for the common citizen.