Economic Policies
How did Castro's initial economic reforms impact the Cuban population?
What is higher pay/shorter working hours?
How did Castro make an example of Batista supporters?
What are public trials/executions?
The collapse of this country caused the start of the Special Period in Cuba.
What is the USSR?
Which Pope was the first to visit Cuba under Castro's government?
Pope John Paul II
How long did Castro rule Cuba for?
47 years
Large cooperate farms were broken down into _______
What are cooperatives?(communes is close enough)
How did Castro justify the public executions of Batista supporters?
What is moral conviction?
This currency was permitted to be used in Cuba during the Special Period.
What is the US Dollar?
This Venezuelan Leader was inspired heavily by Castro.
Who is Hugo Chavez?
Throughout Castro's rule, how many Cubans left Cuba for the US?(Closest wins)
1.4 million
Castro's reforms angered ______, who pressured the US government to take action against Cuba.
What are US corporations?
What were Cuban exiles called by Castro and other Cubans who remained in the country?
What is escoria?(scum is the english word i guess it also works)
This part of the Cuban Economy brought in foreign capital during the special period, even as other branches diminished.
What is the tourism industry?
How many prisoners were negotiated to be released as a result of the Pope's visit?
What is 300?
Fidel Castro holds the record for the longest timed speech ever given in front of the UN. How long was it?(in hours)(closest wins)
4.483
These people supported Castro's reforms as it benefited them by removing US corporations from Cuba.
What were Cuban Businesses?(if you answered just Cubans in general i guess thats fine too)
What was Castro's main reasoning behind limiting freedoms of speech and media control?
What is public security/threat of a US intervention?
How did Castro pressure private enterprises to close towards the end of the special period?
What is (either is correct) Increased taxes/Increased cost of self employment licenses?
This was the name of spreading social reforms in Latin America.
What is the Pink Wave?
What was the name of Castro's favorite cow?
Ubre Blanca
Which economist did Castro remove from office when recentralizing the economy in an effort to remove corruption?
Who is Humberto Perez?
This person ran Radio Rebelde during the revolution, but was exiled when he criticized Castro's turn towards communism.
Who is Carlos Franqui?
This was a high demand export after Cuba diversified away from sugar during the Special Period.
What is Biotechnology?
The leaders of what pro-democracy petition were arrested by the Cuban government for foreign ties?
How many assassination attempts did Castro (allegedly) survive?(closest wins)
~630