Cuban Revolution
What is Che G's actual name?
Ernesto Guevara de la Serna
Who is Fidel Castro's brother?
Raúl Castro
What is the capital of Cuba?
Havana
When was the United States embargo against Cuba put into place?
What is 1962
How many times did the US CIA try to assassinate Fidel Castro
OVER 600 times (allegedly)
What battle ended Batista's rule?
The Battle of Santa Clara
Who were Fidel Castro's parents?
Ángel Castro and Lina Ruz
What are the two countries neighboring Cuba?
Haiti and Bahamas
What are two reasons you can go to Cuba from the US?
What is, Family visits, Business (usually government), If you're a journalist, Research/ meeting, Education, Religion, Public performances, clinics, athletics, and other competitions, Supporting Cuban people, Humanitarian projects, Private foundations, research, and education industries, Information imports/ exports
What % of Cuban HOMES are connected to the internet today?
5%
Name three parties that turned into the PCC.
Potential answers include: Cuban Communist Party, People’s Socialist Party (PSP), Revolutionary Directorate, Integrated Revolutionary Organizations (ORI), United Party of the Socialist Revolution
How many times was Fidel Castro married?
Twice
What natural disaster is most common in Cuba?
Hurricanes
When did the Cuban Missile Crisis happen?
What is 1962?
What happened in 2021 Cuba as a result of COVID?
Massive protests due to food and medicine shortages
What happened on July 26th?
The attack on Moncada Barracks
Who helped Fidel Castro lead the Cuban Revolution, and what role did he later take?
Raúl Castro helped lead the revolution and later became president of Cuba.
How many islands, islets, and cays make up the archipelago of Cuba?
4,195
What does Cuba/ the people in Cuba call the embargo?
What is el bloque (the blockage)?
Who seceded Raúl Castro as first secretary of the PCC?
Miguel Díaz-Canel
How many people were initially on the Granma expedition, and how many made it through the whole trip?
82, 12
How did Cuba’s leadership style differ from that of China and Russia?
Cuba’s leadership was more personal and centered around Fidel Castro and his family, while China and Russia relied on the Communist Party to control leadership instead of family ties.
What are the 5 most common ways or reasons Cuban leaders have been forced out of office?
Military Coups, Internal Political Conflicts, Health Issues, Executions, Dying in battle
What is another name for the Cuban Missile Crisis?
What is October Crisis or Caribbean Crisis?
What famous cocktail originated in Cuba?
Mojitos!