Factors that lead to the establishment of a Communist Cuba

• What Caused economic inequality in Cuba?


  It was caused by;

  1. Extreme economic inequality prior to the Cuban revolution
  2. Small elite controlling wealth and land
  3. Majority of population living in poverty
• Political repression under Batista


  The points relating to this are;

  1. Fulgencio Batista seized power in a coup in 1952
  2. Widely seen as corrupt and repressive
  3. Supported by the united states, fueling resentment.
• Nationalism and Anti-Imperialism


  Sentiment and movement against foreign influence and control
• Fidel Castro and Che Guevara


  • Capitalized on nationalist sentiment
  • Portrayed as champions of Cuban sovereignty
• Resentment against U.S. influence
• Social Justice Promises


  • Castro promised social justice reforms
  • Included land redistribution, education, and healthcare
  • Appealed to disenfranchised and marginalized
• Popular Support and Guerrilla Warfare


  • 26th of July Movement gained support
  • Utilized guerrilla warfare tactics
  • Mobilized peasants, workers, and students
• Weaknesses of Batista's Regime


  • Internal dissent weakened Batista
  • Suffered military defeats against Castro's forces
  • Lost legitimacy domestically and internationally
• What factors lead to the Victory

  1. Overthrew Batista's government in January 1959

  2. Castro assumed power as Prime Minister and later as President

  3. Implemented sweeping social, economic, and political reforms
• Alignment with the Soviet Union


  • Established close ties with the Soviet Union
  • Adopted socialist model of governance
  • Received economic and military support