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Castro vs. Batista
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Batista Vs. Castro
The fate of Cuba lied solely in these two men's hands. Though, their policies differed greatly, their thirst for power and means of preservation did not. Through two revolutions, came not only two controversial figures, but two political monsters.
Similarities Between The Two Regimes
-Seized power forcefully.
-Banned democratic elections.
-Eliminated political opponents.
-Dissatisfied the citizens of Cuba
-Promised to restore economy, only to cause further degradation.
-JFK both endorsed and condemned the regimes for their violations in human rights, failure to maintain vitality in their respective economies and the violence that implemented to gain control of the state.
-Innocent civilians were slaughtered in the name of "progress".
-Revoked and disregarded many liberties in their constitutions.
Differences Between The Two Regimes
-Batista relied heavily on American business. Castro, however, persevered through the trade restrictions enacted upon Cuba.
-Batista forcefully took control through the military. Castro gained power through a militia of Cuban people.
-Batista widened the gap between the rich and poor. Castro sought to eliminate the gap through economic reform.
- Batista worked vigorously to obtain oil. Castro reduced the size of these endeavors.
-Batista manipulated several short-lived presidents of Cuba. Castro has leaded for years, without any successors or predecessors until his brother, Raul, took power several decades after the Revolution. This was decided upon due to Castros health.
Conclusions Based On My Own Assumptions
Both regimes were seized and controlled by two controversial figures with both uncanny similarities and distinct differences. However, the revolution and establishment of both share more similarites than differences. The regimes were established through violence, cunning deception and a disregard of human rights and attracted financial and political attention from the US as a result. It is unsettling how the revolutions that took place resulted in such similar regimes that controlled their respective populaces through intimidation and strict legislation. I must also disgress, these examples accurately reflect the instability and illogicality of a revolution driven by the desires for power. To support such a revolution, one, sometimes, disregards personal values and morals to preserve these acts of regicide. The totality of such preached values eventually negates itself in an attempt to establish them. The Batista regime ended in such a manner and one can conclude that Castros may as well.