Lesson Objectives
To identify and explain the historical conditions and methods that enabled Castro to rise to power in Cuba
To identify and explain the historical conditions and methods that enabled Castro to rise to power in Cuba
| history_-_authoritarian_states_2nd_edition-cuba.pdf |
HIstorical Conditions in the RTP of Castro
- Download, read and make notes from this Lesson PowerPoint on the political, economic and social conditions that facilitated Castro's rise to power and complete the tasks on the last slide.
The Rise of Castro and the 26th July Movement
- Download, read and make notes from this second Lesson PowerPoint on the methods Castro used to come to power.
- Research the following leaders of M26-7 and make some notes on their role and contribution to the revolution:
- Che Guevara; Frank País; Camilo Cienfugos; Raúl Castro; Celia Sánchéz; Haydée Santamaria; Vilma Espín
The Cuban Revolution 1956 - 1959
- Research the following key turning point battles of the revolution and make notes on the methods used and mistakes the government made:
- La Uvero, May 1957
- The Battle of Jigue, July 1958
- The Battle of Santa Clara, December 1958
| the_cuban_revolution_–_a_civil_war_and_guerrilla_war_study_copy.docx |
What factors led to the rise to power of Castro?
- Finally, complete this research table, recording detailed notes about the roles of historical conditions, methods used and opposition in Castro's rise to power.
Challenge Yourself!
- A great history podcast on the rise of Fidel Castro to power, focusing on the methods he used.
- Part one of the original interview by Herbert Matthews with Fidel Castro from 1957. To what extent do you think he was deceived by Castro?
- The Pact of Caracas, signed on 20th July 1958.
- Fidel's 'History Will Absolve Me' Speech, 1953.
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The Cuba Libre Story - available on Netflix
Additional reading resources
| rise_of_castro_textbook.pdf |