The Cuban Revolution

• the historical context, including:
• political, economic and social conditions in Cuba under President Batista
• causes of the revolution in Cuba
• the nature of the Cuban Revolution, including:
• the course of the revolution
• the creation of the communist state
• ideology of Fidel Castro and Che Guevara, and their influence across Latin America
• nature of guerrilla warfare and the activities of revolutionaries
• aftermath of the revolution
• international reactions and foreign policy, including relations with the USA
• a relevant historical debate or issue, for example: the legacy of the Cuban Revolution

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