Cuban Revolution Key Events and Figures

The video covers significant post-war conferences, focusing on the 1946 Havana Conference, which was a meeting of U.S. mafia leaders. It details Fulgencio Batista's rise to power in Cuba, his relationship with the American mafia, and his eventual downfall. The narrative then shifts to Fidel Castro's revolutionary activities, including the formation of the 26th of July Movement and his eventual success in overthrowing Batista. Che Guevara's role in the Cuban Revolution and his later efforts to spread Marxist socialism globally are also highlighted.

What was the primary focus of the 1946 Havana Conference?

• Medical advancements in cardiovascular diseases

• Debate on global warming

• Establishment of the United Nations

• Leadership within the New York Mafia

How did Fulgencio Batista initially gain power in Cuba?

• By inheriting the position

• Through a popular vote

• By staging a military coup

• Through a democratic election

What was the outcome of Fidel Castro's legal challenges against Batista?

• He successfully overthrew Batista

• He was elected as president

• His cases were dismissed

• He was exiled from Cuba

What was the significance of the 26th of July Movement?

• It marked the beginning of Castro's presidency

• It led to the establishment of a new constitution

• It was a successful coup against Batista

• It was a failed attempt to capture military barracks

Who joined Fidel Castro in Mexico to plan the Cuban Revolution?

• Fulgencio Batista

• Franklin Roosevelt

• Ramon Grau San Martin

• Ernesto Che Guevara

What was the outcome of the initial guerrilla campaign led by Castro and Guevara?

• Immediate victory over Batista

• Capture of Havana

• Defeat and retreat

• Gradual success with increased support

What did Batista do as the rebels advanced towards Havana?

• He fled Cuba

• He negotiated peace

• He surrendered to Castro

• He launched a counterattack

What role did Che Guevara take on after the Cuban Revolution?

• Minister of Defense

• Minister of Industry

• President of Cuba

• Ambassador to the United Nations

Where did Che Guevara go after leaving Cuba in 1965?

• China

• Soviet Union

• United States

• Africa

What was Che Guevara's fate in Bolivia?

• He became a national hero

• He returned to Cuba

• He was captured and executed

• He established a new government