The consolidation of the Cuban Revolution is a period in Cuban history typically defined as starting in the aftermath of the revolution in 1959 and ending in 1962, after the total political consolidat
Che Guevara (left) and Fidel Castro (right) in 1961
Habana entrance Fidel Castro and Huber Matos. 8 January 1959.
Che Guevara with Manuel Urrutia in 1959, who was president at the beginning of the revolution, after being appointed by the rebels
Trial of Jesús Sosa Blanco in the Ciudad Deportiva stadium, 1959
Escambray rebellion
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The Escambray rebellion was an armed conflict from 1959 to 1965 in the Escambray Mountains during which several insurgent groups fought against the Cuban government led by Fidel Castro. The military o
Anti-communist insurgents in Cuba circa 1959–1964