Castro's Communist Cuba: Aims and Results of Policies

These flashcards cover key vocabulary and concepts related to Castro's Communist Cuba, focusing on the aims and results of economic, social, and political policies.

Agrarian Reform Act

Legislation passed in 1959 that expropriated land holdings over 1000 acres, redistributing 40% of it to the poor and landless.

Nationalization

The process by which the government takes control of privately owned industries or properties.

Endogenous model

An economic model that focuses on internal factors as drivers of economic growth.

Exogenous model

An economic model where growth is driven by external factors, such as foreign investment.

COMECON

The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance; an economic organization of communist states to promote cooperation.

Special Period in Time of Peace

A period in Cuba (1990-96) characterized by economic crisis and resource scarcity following the collapse of the USSR.

Moral incentives

Motivational strategies that appeal to the moral or ethical beliefs of individuals to encourage behavior.

Rectification campaign

A policy initiative in 1986 aimed at correcting economic inefficiencies and returning to strict communist principles.

Proclamation Against Discrimination

A 1959 decree aimed at eliminating racial discrimination in Cuba.

Federation of Cuban Women (FMC)

A mass organization in Cuba established in 1960 to promote women's rights and equality.

Cuban Democracy Act (Torricelli Act)

A U.S. law passed in 1992 that restricted trade with Cuba and limited travel.

Helms-Burton Act

A U.S. law enacted in 1996 that strengthened the trade embargo against Cuba.

Year of Education

The year (1961) when Castro initiated policies to eradicate illiteracy and nationalize schools in Cuba.

Centro Nacional De Educacion Sexual (CNES)

The National Center for Sexual Education in Cuba, focused on sexual education and reforming attitudes towards LGBT rights.

Food Programme

Cuba's initiative to increase food production and address food shortages, especially during the Special Period.

Juceplan

The national planning authority in Cuba responsible for coordinating economic plans and production.

Battle for Sugar

The campaign in the 1970s aimed at doubling sugar production in Cuba, which became crucial for the economy.

Hugo Chavez

The President of Venezuela who formed alliances with Castro and sought to strengthen trade ties, especially in oil.

Women’s Commission of Employment

An organization in Cuba that focused on women's employment rights and opportunities.

Machismo

A cultural belief in male dominance and strength that influences gender roles in Cuban society.

Unidades Basicas de Produccion Cooperativa

Basic units of cooperative production where farmers work together within a socialist framework.