Cuban Revolution

the Cuban Revolution
	Part of the Cold War
	File:LaCaballeriaCorrales.JPG; the Revolutionary cavalry entering Habana after the triumph of the Revolution on January 8, 1959.
Date	First phase: July 26, 1953 - November 5, 1956Second phase: December 2, 1956 - January 1, 1959
Location	Cuban Archipelago
Result	The rebels army takes over the government of Fulgencio Batista and Cuba becomes a communist-led country.
Belligerents
26th of July Movement Revolutionary Student Directorate "13th of March"; Revolutionary Army; Universitary Student Organization; People's Socialist Party;	Batista's GovernmentDefense Intelligence Agency (USA) General Intelligence Directorate; National Warfare Army;
Commanders and leaders
File:26 of July Movement flag.jpg Fidel Castro; File:26 of July Movement flag.jpg Huber Matos; File:26 of July Movement flag.jpg Camilo Cienfuegos; File:26 of July Movement flag.jpg Rolando Cubela Secades; File:26 of July Movement flag.jpg Ernesto Guevara; File:26 of July Movement flag.jpg William Alexander Morgan; File:26 of July Movement flag.jpg Juan Manuel Márquez; File:26 of July Movement flag.jpg Blas Roca Calderío	File:Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg Fulgencio Batista; File:Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg Rafael Díaz-Balart; File:Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg Francisco Tabernilla Dolz; File:Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg Rolando Masferrer; File:Flag of Cuba (sky blue).svg Eulogio Cantillo

The Cuban Revolution (1953-1959) was an armed revolt in the mid-1950's. It was led by Fidel Castro against the government of Fulgencio Batista. The revolt took place between 1953 and 1959. Batista was finally removed from office on January 1, 1959. He was replaced by a revolutionary government led by Castro. This government changed to communism, and became the Communist Party of Cuba in October 1965.

The revolt began with the assault on the Moncada Barracks on July 26, 1953. It ended on December 31st, 1958, when Batista was forced to leave the country and Santa Clara and Santiago de Cuba were taken by rebels. Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro and Huber Matos led the rebels. Guevara led the group at Santa Clara. Raúl Castro and Matos led the rebels at Santiago de Cuba. Castro used guerilla warfare methods.

The United States of America tried to sabotage the new government (Led by Fidel Castro) Cuba. The U.S tried to send them and more soldiers to the Bay of Pigs to try and create a surprise attack. Somehow, Fidel Castro got wind of their attack and sent his army to the bay to fight. The U.S force was outnumbered, and faced defeat. Many soldiers were captured and killed in public.