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Long-term problems for Cuba - Coggle Diagram
Long-term problems for Cuba
Weakness of political system
Over the years, Batista's oppressive measures resulted in him being hated by many
Revolution of 1933-34
: the Platt Amendment is abolished.
Women were given the right to vote.
Prices were cut
Wages increased.
Batista’s counterrevolution of 1934
: Batista used his control over the army to impose political control.
aiming to protect Cuban economy and politics
Puppet Presidents (1934-40)
: Batista and his army were those who in reality governed behind 7 civilian puppet presidents
New constitution, new coup (1940-52)
1940: Batista elected new president
1944: Grau and Autenticos' party iin elections
Grau's goernment is corrupted
1948: Autenticos win elections
Most corrupt and undemocratic in Cuban history.
US influence over Cuba
Neutralisation of Power of the United States
1898: Cuba becomes
independent
from Spanish rule
The Platt Amendment of 1901:
The US had the right to intervene in Cuba’s affairs.
US economy ties with Cuban one
Cuba essentially is never independent: first from Spain, now tied to United States
In 1934, a treaty is made with the US and Cuban industry is unable to develop.
Economic Factors
1958:
Castro declares war on property and production in order to further isolate Batista by hitting the economic elites that had supported him.
1934 Treaty with the US:
unemployment rises, with falling GDP levels as Cuba is unable to develop independently
The Platt Amendment of 1901
Cuba is tied to USA, and cannot develop economically on its own
Cuba is a large agrarian territory
Despite it's larg urban population, Cuba's economy acts similarly to underdeveloped countries
Enormous sugar industry
Absorbs farmers and brings factories to rural areas, affecting employment
Social Division
Living Standards
1959: Cuba top five Latin country for literacy, infant mortality and life expectancy, third for health care
Housing
Not very successful
Inefficiencies in construction and materials
Women
Less women in politics
Same-sex relations in Cuba
Homophobic society
Gays were expelled from the Communist Party