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BATISTA (1952-59) (SOCIAL (upper classes loosing their purchasing power,…
BATISTA (1952-59)
ECONOMY
problems worsened
decline in sugar prices on the international sugar market
consumer goods became expensive
deterioration of the terms of trade
rise in prices led to inflation and shortages
couldn't successfully develop industry to substitute its imports
because of ties to USA
rise in oil pricing affected the transportation and the operation of the sugar mills
increased unemployment to 17% during the late 1950s
13% underemployment
low wages
RISE OF OPPOSITION
PARTIDO AUTENTICO
founded in 1934
had socialist an nationalistic elements
nationalist elements in its motto 'Cuba for the cubans'
defended the rights of the workers to be represented by unions
PARTIDO ORTODOXO
Born from a split of the Authentic Party
formed in 1948
played an important role in the denunciation of the corruption
Aims to end the corruption o the government and to nationalise the Us owned companies
Castro was a member until he formed his own
PARTIDO SOCIALISTA POPULAR
the communist party
formed in 1925
suffered persecution
banned from participating in elections
POLITICAL
corruption
unrest
existing parties didn't offer an alternative solution to the existing order
Authentic Party and the Orthodox party were the two main political parties
communist party was represented by the PSP (popular socialist party)
SOCIAL
rural workers were poorly housed
under educated
didn't support the regime
urban workers affected by the economic problem of inflation and unemployment
student unions demanded freedom and democracy
upper classes loosing their purchasing power
business being affected by the atmosphere of economic uncertainty
source of opposition
opposition didn't yet have a clear leader