Meet Fidel
In what country was Fidel Castro born?
Cuba
What attack did Castro launch in 1953?
The Moncada Barracks attack
What revolutionary organization was led by Fidel Castro?
The July 26th Movement
What failed 1961 attempt sought to overthrow Castro’s government?
The Bay of Pigs Invasion
Who was Fidel Castro’s brother and successor?
Raul Castro
In what year was Fidel Castro born?
1926
What happened to Castro after the failed Moncada Barracks attack?
He was imprisoned
The July 26th Movement was named after what failed event?
The Moncada Barracks attack
Which U.S. president approved the Bay of Pigs operation mentioned in the presentation?
John F. Kennedy
What sport was Castro said to be especially fond of?
Baseball
What was Fidel Castro’s date of birth?
August 13, 1926
After his release from prison, to what country did Castro go into exile?
Mexico
What type of warfare did Castro’s forces use against Batista’s forces?
Guerrilla warfare
What major Cold War confrontation occurred in 1962 after Soviet nuclear missiles were discovered in Cuba?
The Cuban Missile Crisis
Complete the revolutionary slogan: “¡Patria o _____!”
Muerte
Name the Cuban leader whom Castro eventually overthrew.
Fulgencio Batista
Which famous revolutionary joined Castro while he regrouped in Mexico?
Che Guevara
In what year did Castro successfully overthrow Batista?
1959
Under Castro, what type of economic system did Cuba adopt?
A socialist command economy
What does “¡Patria o Muerte!” mean in English?
“Homeland or Death!”
According to the presentation, Castro later became President in what year?
1976
Name the yacht that carried Castro and his forces back to Cuba in 1956.
Granma
What was the main goal of the July 26th Movement?
To overthrow the Batista regime
What two major systems were nationalized as part of the social reforms highlighted in the presentation?
Healthcare and education
Name the revolutionary figure described in the presentation as a key ally who helped Castro during the Cuban Revolution.
Che Guevara