17 January 1957Battle of La PlataFidel Alejandro Castro
Wins an early guerrilla victory against an army outpost.
Historical records for Cuba in 1957, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Wins an early guerrilla victory against an army outpost.
Uses press coverage to strengthen rebel legitimacy.
Publishes interviews showing Castro is alive and active.
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Survives the Revolutionary Directorate assault on the palace.
Leads the Revolutionary Directorate attack and is killed.
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
Survivors included Dr. Humberto Castello (later Inspector General in the Escambray), and Rolando Cubela and Faure Chomon (later Commandantes of the 13 of March Movement, centred in the Escambray Mountains of Las Villas Province)
The Revolutionary Directorate attacks Batista's palace and radio station.
Issues a political manifesto with opposition allies.
Signs the manifesto calling for Batista's removal.
Signs the manifesto with Castro and Raul Chibas.
Is killed by Batista's police in Santiago.
Of the 82 who sailed aboard the Granma, only 15 eventually regrouped in the Sierra Maestra mountain range
Of the 82 who sailed aboard the Granma, only 15 eventually regrouped in the Sierra Maestra mountain range
Armed irregulars known as escopeteros harass the Batista forces in the foothills and plains of Oriente Province
Armed irregulars known as escopeteros harass the Batista forces in the foothills and plains of Oriente Province
Intensifies repression against urban and rural opposition.
Armed irregulars known as escopeteros harass the Batista forces in the foothills and plains of Oriente Province
Organises support networks for Castro's guerrillas.
Supports underground revolutionary organisation in Oriente.
Builds urban support for the 26th of July Movement.
The United States restricts arms supplies to Batista's government.
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