PPT-Cuba Under Castro Charyse

Goodlow Nazmeen Muhammed Jacqueline Booker Leyna Nguyen Background Information Fidel Castro Born August 13 1926 Son of a wealthy Spanish sugar cane farmer and a domestic servant. Background Info…. Cuba gained its independence from Spain in 1898.. In the 1900s, Cuba’s wealth was controlled by American companies.. The main businesses in Cuba were sugar and mining companies.. Lily Gomez & Tyreesha Bolton. Early Childhood. Born in . Biran. , Cuba on August 13. th. , 1926. 1 out of 6 children. Father was from Spain, Angel Castro. Mother, . Lina. . Ruz. Gonzalez, was originally a maid to father’s first wife. Case . of . Reinaldo. Arenas. Homosexuality . In Revolutionary Cuba, homosexuality faced the double stigma of machismo and decadence. It was associated with US imperialist influences (part of the “lazy youth” stereotype denounced by . The Effects and Results. Cierra K. Martin. IB 20. th. Cent. History. Due 4/9/2012. The Cold War approximately ranged from 1945-1991.. A period of East-West competition, tension and conflict short of full-scale war, characterized by mutual perceptions of hostility between military-political alliances or blocs.. Cuban Revolution . The . Clientelist. State. Due to its historic dependence on the United States Cuba had long had the characteristic of what . Chehabi. and Linz term a “. clientelist. state”—one in which political support is gained through exchanges of goods and wealth. . 20. th. Century World History’. Origins and development of authoritarian and single-party states. One of the few countries in the world that remains communist in its ideology. Spanish colony until 1898. Treatment of Women. One of the most significant changes brought about by the Cuban Revolution has been to the lives and status of women in Cuba.. Prior to 1959…. few rights, expected to sacrifice education and employment for domestic life. Cuba & US Relations. Spring 2013. Mrs. Dent. Chapter 3. American Interest In Cuba. By the end of the 19. th. century, Spain had lost most of its colonies. Retained Philippines & Guam in Pacific. By: Natalie . Seaner. Fidel Castro Breaks Ties With US & Sides With Soviet Union. The United States first befriended Cuba, when it appeared that Cuba was going to be democratic.. In just a few months Castro captured political opponents and sent hundreds of people to jail, much like the Soviet Union.. Viva Cuba. , you will meet. two main characters, . Jorgito. and . Mal. ú. , who live in Havana, Cuba.. What are. some things you already know about Cuba?. Let’s learn more!. Cuba is the largest country in the Caribbean. Latin American Hero. Most Famous For . . . . Aiding Fidel Castro in the Communist revolution of Cuba in 1959.. Overseeing political prisoners following the revolution in Cuba. . Initiating the relationship between Cuba and the Soviets. SS6H3 The student will analyze important 20th century issues in Latin America and the Caribbean. . a. Explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution. . Teachers. Print off the following page for each student. They should complete the . March 26: . Cuban Revolution/. Che. /Cold War in Latin America . Board Talk . (culminating) . on . the following subjects:. 1. Causes and roots of the Cuban Revolution (can also use info from other . Cuba and Events in the Life of Carlos Eire 1933 September: “S ergeants’ Revolt,” organized by Fulgencio Batista ends the rule of Carlos Manuel de C