The Cuban Revolution and Its Impact on Latin America (HSC SSCE Modern History): Flashcards
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26th of July Movement name origin
26th of July Movement name origin
Failed Moncada Barracks attack on 26 July 1953
Year Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba
Year Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba
1959
Castro's exile duration in Mexico
Castro's exile duration in Mexico
17 months (July 1955-November 1956)
The Granma
The Granma
Yacht that carried 82 revolutionaries back to Cuba
Rebels who survived to reach Sierra Maestra
Rebels who survived to reach Sierra Maestra
17 of the original 82
Castro's nickname meaning 'the horse'
Castro's nickname meaning 'the horse'
el Caballo
Che Guevara's three secrets of guerrilla warfare
Che Guevara's three secrets of guerrilla warfare
Constant mobility, distrust, vigilance
Date and time Batista fled Cuba
Date and time Batista fled Cuba
1 January 1959 at 3:00 am
Date Castro entered Havana
Date Castro entered Havana
8 January 1959
Crowd size greeting Castro in Havana
Crowd size greeting Castro in Havana
500,000 people