Cuba Libre!: Che, Fidel, and the Improbable Revolution That Changed World History

Synopsis

Perrottet Chronicles The Events Of The Cuban Revolution And The Figures At The Center Of The Guerrilla Uprising: Che Guevara, Fidel Castro, And The Scrappy Band Of Rebel Men And Women Who Followed Them. The General Timeline Of The Cuban Revolution Of 1956-1958: It Was Led By Two Of The 20th Century's Most Iconic Figures, Fidel Castro And Che Guevara; It Successfully Overthrew The Island Nation's Us-backed Dictator; And It Quickly Went Awry Under Castro's Rule. In This Wildly Entertaining And Meticulously Researched Account, Tony Perrottet Unravels The Human Drama Behind History's Most Improbable Revolution: A Scruffy Handful Of Self-taught Revolutionaries--many Of Them Kids Just Out Of College, Literature Majors, Art Students And Young Lawyers, And Including A Number Of Women--defeated 40,000 Professional Soldiers To Overthrow The Dictatorship Of Fulgencio Batista. Cuba Libre's Deep Dive Into The Revolution Reveals Fascinating Details And Is An Entertaining Look Back At A Liberation Movement That Captured The Imagination Of The World With Its Spectacular Drama, Foolhardy Bravery, Tragedy, And, Sometimes, High Comedy--and That Set The Stage For A Buildup Of Cold War Tension That Became A Pivotal Moment In History-- Tony Perrottet. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 353-359) And Index.