Individuals in the Cuban Revolution

TASK:

Research the following individuals relating to the Cuban Revolution. Here is a list of suggested websites. Complete the questions that follow.

1. Fulegencio Batista (1902-1975)

http://spartacus-educational.com/COLDbatista.htm (has primary sources)

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/fulgencio_batista.htm

http://www.biography.com/people/fulgencio-batista-9202010

http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/historyofthecaribbean/a/08fbatista.htm

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/castro/peopleevents/p_batista.html

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/56027/Fulgencio-Batista

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/cuban-dictator-batista-falls-from-power

2. Fidel Castro (1926-Still Alive)

http://www.biography.com/people/fidel-castro-9241487

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/people/fidel_castro

http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/fidel-castro

http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/fidel_castro.htm

http://spartacus-educational.com/COLDcastroF.htm

(has primary sources)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/castro/

3. Che Guevara (1928-1967)

http://www.biography.com/people/che-guevara-9322774

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/guevara_che.shtml

http://spartacus-educational.com/COLDguevara.htm

(has primary sources)

http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/248399/Che-Guevara

http://www.thechestore.com/Che-Guevara-full-biography.php

TASK:

For each of the above Individuals answer the following questions.

1. WHO were/are they?

2. WHEN were they born, ruled/led, died?

3. WHERE were they born, ruled/led?

4. WHAT is known about them?

5. WHY are they considered important in History?

6. HOW successful were they in their area of responsibility? (SIGNIFICANCE- socially, politically, economically, military)

7. Find ONE image (not a photo) of how the Individual has been portrayed in History. (Cartoons are always interesting, you can find a painting) and state how this source can be used to understand the individuals importance in History.

8. Find ONE Primary written source & ONE Secondary written source on the Individual and state how this source can be used to understand the individual.

You may present the information in ANY format you wish on your laptop.

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