Essay on Fidel Castro

1902: Cuba becomes independent with Tomas Estrada Palma as its president. But the Platt Amendment keeps the island under US protection and gives the US the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.

For three years, Cuba had been struggling to drive away Spain for independence. At first, the government did not want military intervention in Cuba for the reason that American merchants did not need colonies since they could have unrestricted access to markets anyways. The idea of just letting people in became dominant in American foreign policy because it was an easier method to imperialism so they could manipulate to authority. A lot of the support was based on the thought of the Americans in 1776; they were fighting for their own freedom.

Castro used his influence to persuade the Cuban people to fight for him in the revolution against Batista’s government. With the people on his side, Castro successfully overthrew the Cuban government and was eventually elected President. These people believed in Castro, and that he would make Cuba a better place to live and work in. Once Fidel Castro had control, he named himself dictator for life and made Cuba a socialist nation who openly embraced communism. Cuba became the only communist nation in the Eastern Hemisphere. As a result of this new socialist regime many Cubans fled to the United

Cuba is a nation that formed from a history of colonial and imperial domination. Formal colonial status under Spain ended during the invasion by the United States in 1898, when military and corporate interests made the island a de facto colony of the United States. However, Cuba and the United States have had a long history of both political and military ties; both good and bad. Nevertheless, these ties have played a vital role in the current relationship the United States maintains with Cuba. In the recent years, both countries have continued to work toward a better diplomatic relationship; possibly enhancing the overall success of both Cuba and the United States.

The U.S. established Cuban as a protectorate. The Treaty of Paris granted Cuba its independence, but the U.S. Army didn’t want to withdraw from the island until the year 1902. The Platt Amendment restricted the rights of newly independent Cubans and effectively brought the island with the U.S. sphere. This amendment prevented Cuba from signing a treaty with another nation without American approval. It also allowed the U.S. the right to intervene to preserve order in Cuba. Cuba eventually agreed with the Platt Amendment and added it to it’s constitution. This treaty made Cuba a protectorate of the U.S. and governed their relationship for many years.

Similar to other Caribbean islands during the 20th century Cuba was undergoing a significant nationalist and labor union movement clamoring for the improvement of the lives of wage-earning laborers and independence from their colonial powers. Cuba had served as a colony of Spain, however the first Cuban War of Independence in 1895 and subsequent Spanish-American War in 1898 finally forced Spain to relinquish all sovereignty of Cuba and instead give it to the United States where Cuba would serve as a colony of the United States. Under the new form of 20th century colonialism under the rule of the United States which had wage-earning workers laboring for large United States based corporations that would continue to exploit the workers and keep

Known for its beauty, extravagant tourist’s attractions, and quality cigars, the Caribbean island of Cuba, a totalitarian communist state, is a multiracial society with a population of mainly Spanish and African origin. The nation is officially known as the Republic of Cuba; it consists of the Island of Cuba, the Isle of Youth and some adjacent small islands.

The U.S ended its military occupation in Cuba, resulting in Cuba’s independence and Tomas Estrada Palma

     It was after Castro took power that the United States changed its way in which it dealt with Cuba dramatically. The United States decided it would

In the long and turbulent history between Cuba and the United States, it can well be argued that Cuba did not turn out quite like its other Latin American peers. Things seemed to be on the right track in the early 1900’s, when it appeared that Cuba was destined for a future of “independence”, like its neighbour Puerto Rico and it was yet another South American nation rife with the now atypical blend of affluent American investors and poor workers usually native to the land herself. However, following a coup d’état that saw the fall of the American-backed Fulgencio Batista in favour of his social antithesis in communist Fidel Castro, the situation rapidly turned sour. The American government, finding themselves

The revolution itself was a heroic moment, but the implications it had made it even more important. During that time there were a lot of industries and railroads since Cuba was the largest cigar and sugar cane producer. There was an increase in the levels of tourism and the economy was flourishing. The United States had been interested in Cuba during the 19th century for its fertile land and its strategic location. In 1823, President Monroe made a declaration stating that Europeans could no longer interfere with any part of the American continent. The Monroe Doctrine strengthened the relationship between the U.S and Latin American countries. However, since the independence of Cuba in 1899, the U.S. began sending military troops to the Guantanamo

The processes of imperialism and neo-imperialism in Cuba have been plentiful for hundreds of years by several different foreign powers. Throughout its’ history Cuba has only been independent in name, but the country has never truly been its’ own. Latin Americans in Cuba resented this lack of true independence and resisted in a variety of ways, namely the Cuban Revolution which, while successful, caused unforeseen and counterproductive consequences. Immediately following the revolution, the differing opinions on how to proceed with the planning of the now (what was thought to be) independent nation came to light.

The country of Cuba is a nation that has gone through a great amount of change throughout its history, especially during the period of the early 1960s up through the late 1970s. However, the element of Cuba that has gone through the most change was its politics and international relations. Cuba’s politics and international relations with North America, South America, Europe and Africa have been key factors and the reasons why Cuba's economy, society and culture are shaped the way they are now.

Economic antagonism from the United States caused Castro to nationalize all American property. The U.S. has tried various schemes to assassinate Fidel Castro and continues to economically isolate Cuba. The CIA tried to invade Cuba at the Bay of Pigs to remove him from power but the Cubans fought off the US. After the Bay of Pigs, Cuba because closely aligned with the Soviet Union. The Soviets provide Cuba with large amounts of sugar and supplies. They also assisted in supplying Cuba with economic and military aid. The money from the Soviet Union allowed Castro to create many of his social programs such as his war on illiteracy and free universal health care. Unfortunetly the alliance between Cuba and the USSR created even more friction between Cuba and the US.

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