overthrow a government and set up a new one usually by violent means. Revolutions are

never cased by just one thing. There is usually plenty of background agitation set off by

an event. A revolution can't simply replace one government for another though. No

government is willing to allow its self to be replaced by another just like that. They are

going to fight back. Along with a new government comes suffering and hardships

making the transfer. Revolutions often seek to reform political, economic, and social

conditions, yet they may often lead to the reverse.

The Cuban Revolution of 1959 was officially started on July 26,1953 when a

group of revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro Ruz attacked Cuban army barracks at

Moncada. This was not the sole purpose of the revolution though. There was plenty

background agitation leading up to this event, most of which was caused by one man

leading the country, Fulgencio Batista. He controlled Cuba on and off from both the

background and foreground, as legal leader. Batista actually wanted to reform the Cuban

economy which led to his seizure of power in the 1950's. While under the control o

1958 a general strike took place, but failed. This caused the rebels to retreat and have to

After WW2 Japan was out of the picture. They were defeated by the Americans

differences during the war they resulted somewhat similarly.

The Nationalists (Guomindang) was created by Sun Yatsen in 1912, but led from 1925 by

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