SPAN 44 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Casa De Las Américas, Electric Generator, Fidel Castro
Document Summary
Cuban revolution wrap up linked with the new cultural institutions and cinematic productions in. When you turn a country upside down you have upset. The guerrilla had popular support but some people who weren"t happy were wealthy. Cuba"s that benefited from the batista regime, because the new cuban govt started to nationalize certain sectors of the cuban industry. The na capital that was invested in cuba was expropriated and nationalized by the new cuban govt. A successful socialist movement is a concern for the united states. Because cuba may become a place where the eastern block can get into the americas. The danger that the us sees in cuba is it can be seen as an example for the other latin american country. A different model to govern their affairs and country. The people who volunteered in the military expedition. They landed at the bay of pigs. They are defeated by the cuban army.
