Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary born in 1926 who led a rebellion against the corrupt government of Fulgencio Batista in the 1950s. Castro was a lawyer who joined rebel groups fighting against Batista due to the poor treatment of Cubans and decided to organize his own rebellion. By 1959, Castro's rebel group had grown strong enough that they were able to overthrow Batista's government, after which the US initially tried to work with Castro as the new leader of Cuba.

1. Fidel Castro
A Man Whom
Changed a World

2. Brief Bio
• Born in 1926 in
small rural, town
• Went to law
school, then into
the Army
• Did not like the
treatment poorer
Cubans received;
hated Fulgencio
Batista and his
government

3. Cuba in the 1950’s
• Government very corrupt
– dealing the the US Mafia, US businessmen and
congressmen, exploitation of Cuban workers for
profit
– Batista controlled everything; no one allowed to
argue
• Poor people treated very unfairly and suffering
a lot
– no health care, no job benefits, etc.
• A group of rebels continually tried to overthrow the
government throughout the 1950’s

4. The Rebel Cause
• Was a member of
these rebellions and
was thrown in jail in
the 1950’s
• After he was let
out, he began
organizing and was
the leader of the
rebel cause

5. Bah-Bye Batista
• The rebels just kepts getting
stronger and had more support
• The US originally supported
Batista, but in 1959, when it
looked like Batista would be
forced out for sure, the US
tried to align with Fidel Castro
– US originally was afraid that
Castro