Fidel Castro overthrew which leader in 1959?

Fidel Castro overthrew which leader in 1959?

• A. Batista
• B. Somoza
• C. Pinochet
• D. Chávez

Answer: (A)

Fidel Castro’s victory came when his revolutionary movement toppled the Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959. Batista had ruled Cuba after a 1952 coup and led an authoritarian regime that faced growing opposition. Castro’s guerrilla campaign, widespread support from peasants and workers, and mounting pressure forced Batista to flee, allowing Castro to take control and reshape Cuban politics. The other names refer to leaders in different countries—Somoza in Nicaragua, Pinochet in Chile, Chávez in Venezuela—so they aren’t the event being described. This moment is known as the Cuban Revolution, highlighting Castro’s rise to power in Cuba.

Fidel Castro’s victory came when his revolutionary movement toppled the Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959. Batista had ruled Cuba after a 1952 coup and led an authoritarian regime that faced growing opposition. Castro’s guerrilla campaign, widespread support from peasants and workers, and mounting pressure forced Batista to flee, allowing Castro to take control and reshape Cuban politics. The other names refer to leaders in different countries—Somoza in Nicaragua, Pinochet in Chile, Chávez in Venezuela—so they aren’t the event being described. This moment is known as the Cuban Revolution, highlighting Castro’s rise to power in Cuba.