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Cuba's revolution has its origins in the struggle 

against Spanish colonialism, which intensified 

in the second half of the 19th century.The 

revolution began in 1952, when former army 

Sergeant Fulgencio Batista seized power 

during a hotly contested election.

The revolution began long before, however, 

and the eventual rebel triumph was the result 

of many years of hardship, guerrilla warfare 

and propaganda battles. Batista had been 

president from 1940-1944 and ran for 

president in 1952. Fidel Castro planned to 

takeover and make Batista make a horrible 

downfall so he could take power. The people 

preferred Cuban democracy.  

For a revolution to succeed, he needed 

weapons, and he selected the isolated 

Moncada barracks as his target. Nineteen 

federal soldiers were captured. The surprised 

attack surprised the lack of arm rebels which 

were needed.

Castro was put in jail because he was trying 

takeover the dictatorship of Batista. His 

famous quote was "History will Absolve Me". 

Many Cubans saw Castro as a hero which 

made him become nationally recognized.In 

May of 1955 the Batista government, bending 

to international pressure to reform, released 

many political prisoners, including those who 

had taken part in the Moncada assault.

After Fidel was released from prison he went to 

Mexico to come up with his next move in the 

Cuban Revolution. Batista’s men had learned 

of the returning rebels and ambushed them. 

Many Cuban exiles joined the July 26th 

movement. Which was renamed after the 

Moncada assault. Batista men could not take 

Castro's people out because they were well 

armed and prepared.

The movement gained power in the mountains 

which gave enough strength and power for 

Castro to overthrow Batista. Batista wasn't 

going to let Castro get over to easily so he 

sent his men back to try and overthrow Castro 

but it was a failure. The nimble rebels carried 

out guerrilla attacks on the soldiers, many of 

whom switched sides or deserted. 

Batista authorized some of his subordinates to 

deal with Castro and the rebels. Castro and his 

rebels made the people become cheerful. He 

went to Havana to give his great speech. 

Batista could no longer put up with Castro 

anymore because he always failed against him.

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