The Mind Behind Cuban Resistance

As history demonstrates the United States (US) has always been on the forefront of preventing the spread of Communism. The US pushed for a free market capitalist economy and aimed to expand capitalism. The US for some time saw Latin America as a threat to the spread of communism. 

Cuba became the US’s primary concern when dealing with the spread of communism. The Cuban Revolution occurred during the 1950s. The key leaders in the Cuban Revolution were Che Guevara, Fidel and Raul Castro, and Fulgencio Batista. Che Guevara was from Argentina, and believed that Marxism was the solution to end the push for international imperialistic economics. Fidel Castro, born in Cuba was a nationalist revolutionary and was also anti-imperialist.  Fulgencio Batista was the dictator of Cuba during the Cuban Revolution and the Castros alongside Guevara aimed to overthrow him. They were successful when Batista decided to flee Cuba in 1958. Castro had a vision for Cuba, and shared publicly that there would be immediate change. Castro had clear Marxist inspirations and the US again feared the spread of Communism.

Castro was a leader that acted very strategically. Castro knew that he would soon lose the support of the US, and began to seek Russia as a backup market for their sugar. Once the US refused to process Russian oil, which Cuba was getting for very cheap. Castro began to expropriate US property like refineries, mines, and telephone and power companies. Eventually, tensions were created. There was blocked trade from Cuba and any countries that were allies with the US.

Castro was a leader that had a very loyal army. Cuba’s alliance with the Soviet Union allowed Cuba to have protection from future invasions and war with the US. Although the US agreed to never invade Cuba with the condition that all missiles were removed. They continued to attempt against his life. The US knew of the influence Castro, in specific to his strong views. The US saw Cuba and it’s  dictator as a threat because they opposed US ideals and political views. 

The Cuba had many social improvements during the Resolution including: medical care, improved housing, end to racist practices, and increased literacy.

The Cuban Revolution was a symbol of power, and resistance to against US power.