The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt conducted by Fidel Castro and his fellow revolutionaries of the 26th of July Movement and its allies against the military dictatorship of Cuban President Fulgencio Batista. The revolution began in July 1953, and continued sporadically until the rebels finally ousted Batista on 31 December 1958, replacing his government.
26 July 1953 is celebrated in Cuba as Día de la Revolución. The 26th of July Movement later reformed along Marxist–Leninist lines, becoming the Communist Party of Cuba in October 1965.
Just before Just before the Cuban Revolution, these fascinating photos were found by Norman Gates that show what life of Cuba looked like in 1950.
Big red American car, Cuba, 1950
A store in Cuba, they were still using horses for transport in 1950
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