... climate prior to the revolution Prior to any revolutionary activity in Cuba, the state had been ruled by the pro-U.S. dictator Fulgencio Batista. He had opened the way for large-scale gambling in Havana and reorganized the Cuban state so that he and his political appointees could make the best of the country's riches. Cuba was profitable for American business and organized crime with very little being said about democracy or the rights of the average Cuban (Sierra Internet Site). Socially, Cuba was in severe turmoil with widespread discontent dominating the scene. 2. Guevara's life and career before his involvement in the Cuban Revolution Ernesto Guevara was born in Rosario, Argentina on June 14, 1928 to a fairly privileged and politically active middle class family. As a university student he went on a couple of motorcycle trips with friends which would be significant as through them he began to exhibit strong sympathies toward the poor ...

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