“Patria o Muerte!” （“Homeland or death”）. The origin of this motto was derived from a speech by revolutionary leader Fidel Castro to commemorate the workers and soldiers who died in the La Coubre explosion on March 5,1960at the harbor in Havana. This event was the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution that happened from July 26,1953– January 1,1959. In this video we will be talking about some of the key events during and after the Cuban Revolution: Batista seized power with a military coup, Castro on trial, Castro came to power, and the Missile Crisis.

We will also be discussing the question: Was Fidel Castro’s violent uprising worth it?