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Standard SS6H1: Explain

conflict and change in Latin

America.

c. Explain the impact of the Cuban

Revolution and describe the current

relationship between Cuba and the

United States.

d. Explain the impact of poverty,

the war on drugs, and migration to

the United States on Latin America.

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THE CUBAN REVOLUTION

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

Cuba is an

island nation

located

90

miles from

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During the 20th century

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In Cuba, the political

leaders came to power and

were often thrown out by

other leaders.

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

American companies traded

with Cuba and owned land in

Cuba.

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Most of Cuba

’

s

sugarcane

crop was sold to the United

States.

Before the Revolution

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FULGENCIO BATISTA

 BatistaBatista was elected was elected

president for 1 term.

 In 1952 (several In 1952 (several

years after he was no

longer in office) he

overthrew the

president and made

himself

himself dictatordictator..

 As dictator he ruled As dictator he ruled

with no controls on

his power.

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The people did not like

Batista because there

was much

poverty

, no

healthcare, and no

education.

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In 1959, Fidel

Castro

led

a revolt against Batista.

Many Cubans joined

Castro because Batista

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Fidel Castro became the

dictator

of Cuba in 1959.



He organized a

communist

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Because of communist rule…

 Castro seized (took Castro seized (took

control of) all property control of) all property

in Cuba belonging to in Cuba belonging to

Americans. Americans.

 All farms, businesses, All farms, businesses,

and factories belonging and factories belonging

to Cubans became to Cubans became

government

government property. property.

 All supporters of Batista All supporters of Batista

were executed or were executed or

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Personal freedoms were lost!

 Cubans could not Cubans could not protest against the

protest against the

government.

 All newspapers, radio, All newspapers, radio, and television were

and television were

shut down or became

government controlled.

 ChurchesChurches were closed were closed and the church

and the church

properties were taken

by the government.

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Reaction of the United States

 The United States placed an The United States placed an embargoembargo on on

Cuban goods.

 EmbargoEmbargo- a trade - a trade barrier barrier ordered by the ordered by the

government that does not allow trade with

a specific country

 The U.S. would no longer buy Cuban The U.S. would no longer buy Cuban

sugarcane.

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Why might cars and bikes look like

this in present day Cuba?

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October 23, 1962

President John F. Kennedy

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 Cuba and the United States severed all Cuba and the United States severed all

ties—no trading or traveling between the

two countries.

 CastroCastro’_’s communist government and the s communist government and the

United States did not get along AT ALL.

 The United States did not like having a The United States did not like having a

communist country so close to

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

Cuba quickly aligned itself with the

Soviet

Union

(USSR).

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USSR began to buy Cuba’s

sugarcane. They also provided Cuba

with weapons and trained their

military. Why??

Cuba and The Soviet Union

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Nuclear Weapons

were sent to Cuba.

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CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS

 Remember this was one of Remember this was one of

the hotspots of the Cold the hotspots of the Cold War between the United War between the United States and the Soviet

States and the Soviet Union.

Union.

 In 1962, Cuba allowed the In 1962, Cuba allowed the

Soviets to place

Soviets to place missilesmissiles aimed at the U.S. in their aimed at the U.S. in their country.

country.

 This was an extremely This was an extremely

tense time that almost tense time that almost started a

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Cuban Missile Crisis

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Bay of Pigs

“

Incident/Invasion

”

 This was an unsuccessful This was an unsuccessful attemptattempt by a CIA- by a

CIA-trained force of Cuban exiles to invade Cuba

trained force of Cuban exiles to invade Cuba

with support from U.S. government armed

forces, to overthrow the Cuban government of

Fidel Castro.

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Bay of Pigs

“

Incident/Invasion

”

 The plan was launched The plan was launched

in April 1961, less than in April 1961, less than 3 months after John F. 3 months after John F.

Kennedy became Kennedy became

president of the U.S.A. president of the U.S.A.

 The Cuban Armed The Cuban Armed

Forces, trained by Forces, trained by

Eastern Bloc

Eastern Bloc CommunistCommunist nations, defeated the nations, defeated the exile combatants in 3 exile combatants in 3

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 U.S. President J.F. U.S. President J.F. KennedyKennedy managed to managed to

diffuse the situation and demanded the

missiles be removed.

 Finally, the Soviets removed the missiles Finally, the Soviets removed the missiles

and the U.S. did not invade Cuba.

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CUBA UNDER CASTRO

 Most everything was and still is Most everything was and still is “_“dictateddictated”_”

or controlled by the GOVERNMENT.

 However, health care and education were However, health care and education were

improved.

 More than 1 million people left Cuba in the More than 1 million people left Cuba in the

first

first 3₃ years after the Cuban Revolution._{years after the Cuban Revolution.}

 Thousands of other Cubans have left the Thousands of other Cubans have left the

islands in the years since Castro seized

power.

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Cubans Escape to the

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U.S.- CUBA HOSTILITIES FADE

 In 1991, Castro lost an important ally In 1991, Castro lost an important ally

when the Soviet Union

when the Soviet Union fell_fell, and food _{, and food}

shortages became a real problem.

 U.S. public opinion began to move in favor U.S. public opinion began to move in favor

of restoring a normal relationship with

Cuba.

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A FAMILY BUSINESS

 In 2008,In 2008, Raul Raul Castro- Fidel’s brother, took Castro- Fidel’s brother, took

over the Cuban government as Fidel became

too ill to lead.

 In 2014, the U.S. restored full diplomatic In 2014, the U.S. restored full diplomatic

relations and began allowing travel, although

the

the embargo_embargo remained. _remained.

 In 2016, President Barack Obama became In 2016, President Barack Obama became

the first U.S. president since 1928 to visit

Cuba. Later that year, Fidel Castro died.

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1.Who took over as dictator of

Cuba in 1959?

2. Which country helped Castro

build Cuba into a Communist

country?

3. What almost caused a

nuclear war between the U.S.

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https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-

history-of-the-cuban-missile-

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3. What was one reaction the

U.S. had to Cuba taking over

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4. Which country helped Castro

build Cuba into a Communist

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5. What almost caused a

nuclear war between the

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Your Task: Rotate through each Castro Center and complete the graphic

organizer. You will only have about 5

minutes at each center, so stay on task!

Center Guidelines:

1. Keep all materials at the table.

2. You may only talk with people in your group.

3. Write all of your answers on the graphic organizer.

4. When the timer goes off, it’s time to move to the next center.

5. Turn in your graphic organizer for a grade!

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Castro Centers

Center 1: Description

Center 2: Comparison

Center 3: Association

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Poverty in Latin America

 Latin America is made up of many

developing nations that face poverty. One in 5 people in Latin America lives in

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Percentage of the World Population

Living in Poverty

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Poverty in Honduras

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Poverty in Latin America

 There is not enough investment in

education and not enough high-quality

jobs. Even Brazil, a nation that has one of the fastest growing economies in the

world, has an over 50% poverty rate in

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Rural Brazil

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Rural Brazil

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War on Drugs

 Since the 1980’s, cocaine has been

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 A “war on drugs” was declared by the

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War on Drugs

 Trafficking, the illegal smuggling of people

or products, continues to be a problem. Drug cartels, which use brutal violence against growers, police, and each other, have taken over the drug trade. Tens of thousands of people have been murdered or disappeared due to drug-related

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Migration to the United States

 Between the war on drugs, poverty, and

political unrest, many Latinos have

emigrated to the United States in search of safer living conditions and work. This

has happened through legal naturalization as well as illegal immigration across the

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Migration to the United States

 Naturalization is the process by which a

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 Latino migration has been occurring since

the late 1880’s, but it has recently become very controversial. Many Americans seek stronger border policies to stop illegal