Cuban Revolution: Key dates, names & statistics
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Who was Fulgencio Bartista?
A Cuban military official who served as dictator of Cuba
Who was Che Guevara and what was is first name?
Ernest.
An Argentinian revolutinary who aided Castro in the Cuban revolution and held positions in the Cuban government afterwards.
Who was Fidel Castro?
The Cuban dictator who overthrew Bartista.
When did Bartista rule Cuba?
From 1940-44 and 1950-59
Who was the first Cuban dictator and when did he rule?
General Geraido Machado, from the mid 20s-30s
When was the Platt Amendment put in place?
June 1901
When was the Platt Amendment repealed?
May 1934
How big was the Cuban population?
5.9 million
How much of the pop. was in extreme poverty?
1.5 million (25.4%)
How much of the pop. was poor?
3.5 million (59.3%)
How much of the pop. was extremley wealthy?
900 000 (15.3%)
When was the Moncada Barracks attack?
July 26 1953
How many rebels were involved in the Moncada attack?
165
When was Castro’s “History Will Absolve Me” speech?
October 1953
When was Castro released from prison?
1955
What was the name of the revolutionary movement?
July 26 Movement
Which Chinese revolutionary described guerilla warfare?
Mao Zedong
When did the July 26 Movement depart Mexico on the Granma?
November 1956
When did the July 26 Movement land in Cuba?
December 1956
How many rebels were there when they arrived in Cuba?
82
How many rebels survived after three days after landing?
About 20
When was the Sierra Maestra Manifesto published?
July 1957
When did Havana fall and Batista flee?
1 Januay 1959
When did the US recognise Cuba’s new government?
7 January 1959
What are some examples of countries that were influenced by the Cuban revolution?
Nicaragua
El Salvador
Guatamala
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
When was the Bay of Pigs invasion?
April 1961
How many cuban exiles took part in the Bay of Pigs invasion?
1400
How many exiles were captured or killed at Bay of Pigs?
1100 captured, 100 killed
When was the Cuban Missile Crisis?
October 1962
How long did the Cuban Missile Crisis last?
13 days
Who was the Soviet Leader?
Nikita Krushchev
What was Cuba’s nuclear capability during the Crisis?
40 armed missiles, 160 nuclear warheads, multiple IL-28 bombers
When was the full economic US trade embargo imposed and how long did it last?
Feb 1962 - still ongoing (as of 2025)
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