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Cuba in control of military dictator Batista / economy closely linked to US needs and not to the needs of Cuban population.

Contents 1 Phase 1 2 Phase 2 3 Phase 3: (late 1958) 4 Comments

Phase 1

• Late 1956 a small group of guerrillas landed in Cuba / most killed but survivors led by Castro established camp in a remote region of the island and began to recruit supporters. They were successful b/c:
  • Region was poor / lack of Gov. control.
  • They got rid of bandits.

Phase 2

• Castro made use of ‘hit and run’ methods.
• Kidnapped American personnel from Guantanamo Bay base / released them but demonstrated their ability to launch attacks anywhere in the country.
• USA decided to ban sale of weapons to Cuba ß cut of Batista’s main source.

Phase 3: (late 1958)

• Large scale attacks against the now demoralized enemy.
• September 1958: rebel forces under Che Guevara gained control of main road across island.
• January 1959: Batista fled and Castro took over.

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