Which Cuban dictator was overthrown by Fidel Castro?

Which Cuban dictator was overthrown by Fidel Castro?

• A. Fulgencio Batista
• B. Fidel Castro
• C. Ramon Grau
• D. Gerardo Machado

Answer: (A)

The movement led by Fidel Castro aimed at ending the dictatorship that had taken control of Cuba in the mid-20th century. The dictator who was overthrown was Fulgencio Batista, who came to power through a 1952 military coup and ruled Cuba with authoritarian tactics, corruption, and close ties to the U.S. business community. Castro’s 26th of July Movement, backed by popular support from peasants, students, and other urban groups, waged a guerrilla struggle that culminated in Batista fleeing the country at the start of 1959, allowing Castro to establish his leadership. Ramon Grau and Gerardo Machado are earlier Cuban leaders from different periods, not the regime Castro toppled in 1959. Grau led in the early 1930s, and Machado ruled in the 1920s–1930s, so they aren’t the dictator associated with Castro’s revolution.

The movement led by Fidel Castro aimed at ending the dictatorship that had taken control of Cuba in the mid-20th century. The dictator who was overthrown was Fulgencio Batista, who came to power through a 1952 military coup and ruled Cuba with authoritarian tactics, corruption, and close ties to the U.S. business community. Castro’s 26th of July Movement, backed by popular support from peasants, students, and other urban groups, waged a guerrilla struggle that culminated in Batista fleeing the country at the start of 1959, allowing Castro to establish his leadership.

Ramon Grau and Gerardo Machado are earlier Cuban leaders from different periods, not the regime Castro toppled in 1959. Grau led in the early 1930s, and Machado ruled in the 1920s–1930s, so they aren’t the dictator associated with Castro’s revolution.