CiteRevolution Leader Fidel Castro Breaks Ties with U.S. and Allies Himself with the Soviet Union
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- Cuba Main Page
- Revolution Leader Fidel Castro Breaks Ties with U.S. and Allies Himself with the Soviet Union
- Bay of Pigs Disaster
- Soviet-Missile Crisis
- In Poor Health Castro Announces His Retirement
- Cubans Begin to Win Small Freedoms
- Cuba Takes Possible Steps Toward a New Leader Not Named Castro
- Pope Makes Long-Awaited Visit
- Exit Visa Requirement Is Dropped
- Cuba Resumes Diplomatic Relations with U.S.
Revolution Leader Fidel Castro Breaks Ties with U.S. and Allies Himself with the Soviet Union
The U.S. initially welcomed what looked like a democratic Cuba, but within a few months, Castro established military tribunals for political opponents and jailed hundreds. Castro disavowed Cuba's 1952 military pact with the U.S., confiscated U.S. assets, and established Soviet-style collective farms. The U.S. broke relations with Cuba on Jan. 3, 1961, and Castro formalized his alliance with the Soviet Union. Thousands of Cubans fled the country.