Rebel forces led by Fidel Castro entered Havana after the collapse of Fulgencio Batista’s government. The revolution overthrew a US-backed dictatorship and sought greater control over land, industry, and national policy. Its later alignment with the Soviet Union and US sanctions made Cuba a central Cold War flashpoint; for Latin American and Caribbean movements, it also raised questions about sovereignty and economic dependency.
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