History in 60 Seconds - Cuban Revolution

My first of a potential series, assuming I have time to regularly update. Hope this entertains and educates. EDUTAINMENT TO THE MAX.

Here's a transcript in case you don't understand me and want to learn!

"In 1952,former Cuban President Fulgencio Batista, ran for re-election but instead of waiting for the votes to be counted, decided to just stage a military coup. During his first presidency in 1940, he was progressive and passed social reforms, but during his 2nd presidency he was a military tyrant who installed a police state, executed thousands of political opponents, allowed the American Mafia to build casinos all over Havana, and was a pawn of US businesses, all the while the Cuban people lived in poverty.

Then came this dude named Fidel Castro, who came from a prosperous family, went to private schools, and then studied law at the University of Havana. He became heavily involved in reform movements and was accused of a couple political assassinations but never proven guilty. DUN DUN DUNNNN. On July 26, 1953, Castro and around 100 rebels attacked the Moncada Barracks hoping to cause an uprising. It failed horribly, half the rebels got killed and Fidel got captured. There were many protests to free Castro and Batista hoped to gain favor with the people by releasing him. Stupid!

Castro fled to Mexico to rebuild and reorganize. There he met up with Che Guevara and they formed the July 26 Movement. In 1956, they made it back
into Cuba and setup basecamp in the Sierra Maestra mountains. From there they waged guerilla warfare against Batistas forces while gaining more support from the Cuban people. Batistas forces were mostly inexperienced and many defected to the rebel side anyway. In 1958 Castro's forces started pushing towards the capital of Santa Clara and Batista fled to the Dominican Republic. Castro was made prime minister, told the people there would be elections after the revolution was truly over, and he has been dictator ever since."

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[andr3w000]

bleh useless video -.-

[perfekx]

wrong, not 60 seconds, but 70 sec.

[gulbirk]

@7928adam1 Sure, ignoring the fact that Castro isnt dead, and still lives in Cuba.

[elninfa305]

jejejejejeje bien para ser alguien americano

[jbaylon004]

yeah cause i can actually learn from someone talking that fast. i wouldnt mind history in two minutes. but im just sayin.

[TheClone3000]

@TheClone3000 not in a gay way btw

[TheClone3000]

i hate che ,but in this video he kinda looks.....cute;(

[7928adam1]

lol did anyone notice that this viedio was uploaded the day Fidel Castro died :)

[TheFrostybanana]

...what?

[crazyworld014]

Hmmm...useful