The course of the Cuban revolution

when was the Moncada Barracks Attack?

26th July 1953

When did Castro make his 'history will absolve me' speech?

16th October 1953

When was Castro released from prison and meet Che in Mexico?

1955

When was the Granma invasion?

December 1956

When was the guerrilla warfare in the Sierra maestra mountains?

1956-58

When was Castro's interview with Herb Matthews?

17th February 1957

When was the Presidential Palace attack?

13th March 1957

When was the US suspension of arms to Batista?

march 1958

When was the General strike called by the 26th of july movement?

9th April 1958

when was the battle of La Plata?

11-21st July 1958

When was the Battle of Santa Clara?

27th December 1958

when did Batista flee Cuba and Castro takes over Havana?

1st July 1959

what was the 26t of July movement?

it was an attack on the Moncada barrack

it failed and Castro was arrested, 55 rebels were executed

at his trial he made his famous speech

while in jail he made a manifesto " history will absolve me" the key points in it was improving land reform, housing shortage, living standards, education opportunities, medical care

Castro's father in law saved him from the death penalty, he received a 15 year sentence

1955, Castro left prison as an act of amnesty on Mothers day

What was the importance of Mexico?

Raul and fidel fled to Mexico

they spent 2 years planning their next moves

they met Che Guevara, who joined the revolutionary cause

purchased the Granma yacht

what happened on the 2nd Dec 1956?

Fidel and his revolutionaires sailed back to cuba on the Granma

What was the importance of the Sierra Maestra mountains?

the rebels of the 26th of July movement spent time hiding

Guerrilla warfare tactics were used

won over local people, by building schools and educating them

Batista hired peasants

only 17/82 og rebels made it to the mountains

KGB funded the rebels

when did batista's troops withdraw from Santa Clara?

1958

how much money did batista escape with?

30 million

when did the rebels take over santa clara without any resistance?

1st of jan 1959