Changes

Through 1957 and 1958, opposition to Batista grew, especially among the upper and middle classes and the students. In response to Batista's plea to purchase better arms from the U.S. in order to root out the insurgents in the mountains, the United States government imposed an arms embargo on the Cuban government on [[March 14]], [[1958]]. By late 1958, the rebels had succeeded in breaking out of the Sierra Maestra and launched a general insurrection, joined by hundreds of students and others fleeing Batista’s crackdown on dissent in the cities. When the rebels captured [[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]], east of Havana, Batista decided the struggle was futile and fled the country to exile in [[Portugal]] and later [[Spain]]. Castro’s rebel forces entered the capital on [[January 1]] [[1959]]. Castro imposed [[Karl Marx]]'s Communism, and this move has caused him to be a very polarizing figure. While many Cubans attempt to escape Cuba each year, the Cubans that choose to stay have turned Castro into their icon.  

Through 1957 and 1958, opposition to Batista grew, especially among the upper and middle classes and the students. In response to Batista's plea to purchase better arms from the U.S. in order to root out the insurgents in the mountains, the United States government imposed an arms embargo on the Cuban government on [[March 14]], [[1958]]. By late 1958, the rebels had succeeded in breaking out of the Sierra Maestra and launched a general insurrection, joined by hundreds of students and others fleeing Batista’s crackdown on dissent in the cities. When the rebels captured [[Santa Clara, Cuba|Santa Clara]], east of Havana, Batista decided the struggle was futile and fled the country to exile in [[Portugal]] and later [[Spain]]. Castro’s rebel forces entered the capital on [[January 1]] [[1959]]. Castro imposed [[Karl Marx]]'s Communism, and this move has caused him to be a very polarizing figure. While many Cubans attempt to escape Cuba each year, the Cubans that choose to stay have turned Castro into their icon.  

In 1962, the Soviet Union, in response to missiles placed in Turkey by the United States, placed missile in Cuba while the United States was under the rule of President [[John F. Kennedy]]. The high-pressure controvery that resulted quickly subsided when both sides withdrew.<ref>http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/cuba_mis_cri/moment.htm</re>

In 1962, the Soviet Union, in response to missiles placed in Turkey by the United States, placed missile in Cuba while the United States was under the rule of President [[John F. Kennedy]]. The high-pressure controvery that resulted quickly subsided when both sides withdrew.<ref>http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/nsa/cuba_mis_cri/moment.htm</ref>

==Government==

==Government==