Reasons for Castro's victory

what were the reasons for Castro's victory?

propaganda, failures of batista and his army, withdrawal of US support, and guerilla warfare

What was the role of propaganda in Castro's victory?

the ability to portray himself in a positive light, the NYT article with Herb Matthews, and his robin hood image

What was the role of the failures of Batista and his army in Castro's victory?

he underpaid peasants who did not believe in his cause, he was harsh against suspected supporters of Castro, he had the long term failure of oppression and police brutality, then he fled Cuba to the Dominican Republic with $30 million

What was the role of the withdrawal of US supports in Castro's victory?

the US cancelled shipments therefore Batista had no weapons or funding and demanded that Batista resign

What was the role of guerrilla warfare in Castro's victory?

they fought out of idealism, with hit and run tactics that sapped Batista's army of strength, and Che Guevara had a massive success in the battle of Santa Clara