Cuban Revolution | 3 Minute History

[TheSunchaserElMalo]

My grandpa fought for Fidel Castro in Cuba.
He told me of a story where he pretended to be anti-Castro, and then went from Cuba on a boat towards Florida, and met midway with CIA people who gave him weapons and bombs with the purpose of being used by anti-Castro people during the bay of pigs invasion.

But the weapons never got to the anti Castro exiles because my grandpa got them and just went to Fidel and gave them the weapons instead. He still lives in Cuba with my grandma.

[harrisonofcolorado]

A certain Fidel Castro met with a certain Che Guevara in a bar in Mexico City and the two of them decided they should grow some awesome beards and overthrow the Cuban Government which is exactly what they did.

[garmenlin]

So nobody calls out Batista's crimes because he was an US favorite but everyone calls out on Castro because he was communist?

[RegisteredHuman-pked]

I have an exam on this in two hours. I came here

[comeinwitthemilk]

Bay of Pigs invasion was in 1961 not 62

[MoldyOog]

I wonder how Che would feel knowing he's only remembered for being on t-shirts.

[Stingetan]

Loving the merciless barrage of videos you're putting out today!

[maxlee]

One thing not mentioned was that many of those who fled Castro and those who were imprisoned or killed were slave owners under Bautista. Castro freed those slaves who, consequently, weren't too happy with their former master and they were forced to flee. So when you hear an American Cuban whining about Castro trying to kill them, remember their grandparents were probably slave owners.

[TerryTappArt]

Their actions didn't lead to far-right regimes. The US backed those regimes and made them happen

[ThesWolf_]

Have been there, a very fascinating country. And you could even debate that the revolution is still ongoing, remember US sanctions, they are there for a reason. US attacked Cuba for a reason.

[stenrod]

Nice video, the new drawings are better than the old ones. ¡Viva Cuba libre!

[vladimirputinforUSA]

The best part of waking up is Folgers in your cup

[gp]

Thank you I am writing my final art history paper and I have no idea what I'm talking about

[CynicalHistorian]

did you ever figure out the monetization problem for these videos?

[sambradley]

didn't mention the battle of santa clara

[winniethepooh]

I have a 5 chapter book due for Spanish on a Spanish speaking country and I chose Cuba. I just started it today, and I am on chapter 2, and it is due in about 2 hours😰

[utah]

It's interesting to see how history is revised over time. A lot of positive spin here for the revolution and significant omissions about the practical, street level effects it has had on the average Cuban over the last 61 years.

[thenewms]

"A few other repressive laws."

Give me a fucking break. RIP Abuelo

[lemons]

Just wanna say, I didn't hate the voice and understood everything that was being said although it was quick :)

[rickrossstagedive]

Does anyone know if this Revolution affected the American economy considering we invested in their resources ? I have to write a thesis paper on the Cuban Revolution and I’m considering making this my thesis.