Government Involvement
Following Fidel Castro's successful rebellion of Batista, it was quickly understood that he called all of the shots in the capitol and with his dislike of democracy, his restrictions on the Cubans were tough. This means that all of the opposition to the capitol was shut down by his government. His government officials were the ones to enforce his rules and to persecute the people in opposition to his rule. This is why many Cubans, although technically in a free country, long to be actually free from communist rule and the government requirements set in place by Fidel Castro.
As far as the United States' government involvement, Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of these United States of America, cut ties with Castro during his presidency. His successor John F. Kennedy adapted this policy and stayed away from negotiations with Castro until the Cuban Missile Crisis. The United States government did not stay entirely away from the conflict in Cuba though. With Castro's rule occurring right in the midst of the Cold War, any Communist threat was kept under a close eye. Since Cuba was and is the only Communist country in the Western Hemisphere, had close ties with the Soviet Union, and is a mere 92 miles off the coast of Florida, the United States did everything in their power to shut down Castro without looking like it was actually them. According to reports posted on Biography.com, America attempted to assassinate Castro 638 times, a fact Fidel Castro often likes to boast (Biography). This along with the fact the United States issued harsh embargos on the country reveal their opposition to the Cuban dictator. The Bay of Pigs is yet another example of United States involvement. In this case, 1,400 Cuban exiles returned on the coast of Cuba with the purpose of a revolution against the dictator. Hundreds were killed and nearly 1,000 were captured and it was found that they were trained and given weapons from the United States.
Despite the United States' attempts to foil the plans and oppression of the Cuban dictator, a Castro is still in power and Cuba is still being oppressed.
As far as the United States' government involvement, Dwight D. Eisenhower, the 34th President of these United States of America, cut ties with Castro during his presidency. His successor John F. Kennedy adapted this policy and stayed away from negotiations with Castro until the Cuban Missile Crisis. The United States government did not stay entirely away from the conflict in Cuba though. With Castro's rule occurring right in the midst of the Cold War, any Communist threat was kept under a close eye. Since Cuba was and is the only Communist country in the Western Hemisphere, had close ties with the Soviet Union, and is a mere 92 miles off the coast of Florida, the United States did everything in their power to shut down Castro without looking like it was actually them. According to reports posted on Biography.com, America attempted to assassinate Castro 638 times, a fact Fidel Castro often likes to boast (Biography). This along with the fact the United States issued harsh embargos on the country reveal their opposition to the Cuban dictator. The Bay of Pigs is yet another example of United States involvement. In this case, 1,400 Cuban exiles returned on the coast of Cuba with the purpose of a revolution against the dictator. Hundreds were killed and nearly 1,000 were captured and it was found that they were trained and given weapons from the United States.
Despite the United States' attempts to foil the plans and oppression of the Cuban dictator, a Castro is still in power and Cuba is still being oppressed.