How did US get control of Cuba Supported revolution against Spanish Amendment that gave power to US to rig Cuban govt (despite supposedly handing over power to Cubans) Platt amendment What did US rigging elections for pro-US businesses contribute to Extreme inequality `year`: Cuban revolution, resulting from `event` year: 1933 event: great depression More popular Cuban president that supported US interests and was still clearly corrupt (1940-1944) Batista What does Batista do in 1952 coup When does Castro get elected to congress by poor districts, seeing it as a means to an end for reform 1952 When does US install pro-US governments in Latin america 1954 What does Batista do to seem pro-us postpone reform Castro was part of `group` group, specifically supported by `demographic` within group: Ortodoxo demographic: students Failed attack by Castro as part of his revolutionary vision Moncada Barrack Attack When word of the torture of Moncada soldiers got out, what did Batista have to do for Castro trial Castro gave `speech` speech while on court and outlined `plan`, leading him to become popular speech: history will absolve me plan: moncada program When was Castro released from prison and exiled to Mexico instead of having 13 year sentence 1955 Group that Castro starts (M-26-7) Movimiento de 26 de julio `year`: Castro launches poorly planned attack on Batista, called `attack name` year: 1956 attack name: santiago uprising Peasant supporters of Castro, who joined him because he helped their health and fight bad landlords Fidelistas Communist party that supported Batista (giving workers support to Batista) PSP BIG THING: What did Castro establish to gain support across the country rebel radio Failed counterattack by Batista in 1958 operation verano After winning operation verano, peasants and army join Castro, giving him how many people 3000 When does Castro get control of Cuba 1959 What did Batista do throughout 1952-1959 that brought widespread lack of support brutality When he gets power what is Castro (not communist) nationalist After what does US establish trade embargo on Castro nationalize US businesses What does US trade embargo on Castro push him to USSR trade deal Why does Castro nationalize US businesses reduce inequality When does Bay of pigs invasion make Castro anti-US, socialist government 1961 Who did Castro put in charge of INRA (Agricultural reform govt agency) that drew criticism communists What did Castro ban in 1960 due to their ability to be bought by the US and their support from gangs political parties When did Castro's unlimited power get reduced, although he was still figurehead 1972 What did Castro use throughout his presidency to gain support propaganda What did Castro do when brothels/casino closed and people were out of job reopen Economic policy of Castro land redistribution Economic policy of Castro of who he sold to USSR exports When did Castro do literacy program (social policy) 1961 Health policy introduced by Castro universal free healthcare Organization founded by castro for gender equality Federation of Cuban Women Thing castro did to help with housing public housing rent control Castro failed to `failure`, shown in `failed policy` (`year`) failure: reduce dependence on sugar failed policy: 10 million ton sugar harvest year: 1970 What were Cuban revolutionaries scared of US coup US fear of latin american uprising led them not to react initially to Cuba; shown by what protest agianst nixon 1958 venezuela visit Anti-communist that internally opposed Castro; arrested Huber Matos Che Guevara (supported of Castro revolution) died at `place`, showing `thing` place: bolivia thing: support of latin american uprisings "Cuba's vietnam" is where angola What did Castro utilize to ensure violence and gangs were not a problem after revolution (social policy) televised trials and executions How did Castro reduce opposition (social policy) allow exile to USA Operation by Eisenhower to oppose Castro Operation mongoose How did Cuba survive "Special period" after USSR collapse large support for Castro Speech by Castro asking arts and culture to serve the revolution in 1970s Words to the intellectuals Cultural phenomenon to minimize dissent committees for defense of the revolution