Republic of Cuba (1902–1959) - Wikipedia
The Republic of Cuba, covering the historical period in Cuban history between 1902 and 1959, was an island country comprising the island of Cuba, as well as Isla de la Juventud and several minor archipelagos. It was located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet.
Cuban Revolution - Wikipedia
The Cuban Revolution (Spanish: Revolución cubana) was the military and political overthrow of Fulgencio Batista 's dictatorship, which had reigned as the government of Cuba between 1952 and 1959. The revolution began after the 1952 Cuban coup d'état, which saw Batista topple the nascent Cuban democracy and consolidate power.
Cuba in the 1950s - History of Cuba
Cuba in the 1950s An Introduction In March 1952, a few months after a poll in the magazine Bohemia foretold that he would loose his bid for the Cuban presidency; Fulgencio Batista took over the Cuban government in bloodless coup d'état.
The Havana high life before Castro and the Revolution, 1920-1950
2019年10月6日 · Cuba’s reputation as an exotic and permissive playground came to light in the 1920s, when the country became a favorite destination for robber barons and bohemians. Hotels, restaurants, night clubs, golf clubs and casinos sprung up in …
Before the Revolution | Smithsonian
2007年7月31日 · By the 1950s Cuba was playing host to celebrities like Ava Gardner, Frank Sinatra and Ernest Hemingway. But the advent of cheap flights and hotel deals made the once-exclusive hotspot...
Cuban Revolution | Summary, Facts, Causes, Effects,
2024年12月17日 · Cuban Revolution, armed uprising in Cuba that overthrew the government of Fulgencio Batista on January 1, 1959. The revolution had as its genesis a failed assault on the Santiago de Cuba army barracks on July 26, 1953. That attack’s leader, Fidel Castro, went on to rule Cuba from 1959 to 2008.
Cuban Revolution ‑ 1959, Timeline & Summary - HISTORY
2021年8月19日 · After the Spanish-American War, the U.S. military directly administered the island until 1902, when Cuba became a republic, with sugar as its main commercial export. After a financial crisis and...
11.6: Cuban Revolution- 1959 - Humanities LibreTexts
During the 1950s, Cuba had one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Women gained suffrage in the 1930s and Havana had hosted more than one Pan-American conference promoting women’s rights. Cuban universities were among the oldest and most prestigious in …
The Auténtico Party and the Political Opposition in Cuba, 1952–57
Often overlooked is Cuba's political or noninsurrectional opposition in the 1950s, exclusive of Castro’s movement, that worked for the return of legitimate government. It represented the spirit of Cuban democracy, standing for the Constitution of 1940, and functioned from the day that Batista seized power on March 10, 1952, until the ...
Pre-Castro Cuba | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
These revolutionaries recall Cuba as "the brothel of the Western hemisphere" -- an island inhabited by a people degraded and hungry, whose main occupation was to cater to American tourists at...