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Cuba’s Revolutionary World

Illustration of Cuban, Russian, and American leaders from the Cold War.

Tropical Storm: How Cuba Sent Revolutionary Waves Around the World

January 18, 2018 by David Ochsner

When it comes to staging a revolution, timing is everything. In 1959 an island nation of 7 million revolted against its U.S.-backed dictator, and with its subsequent export of revolution to Latin America became a major driver of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. In a story as compelling as it is complex, Professor […]

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