The "country" did not rise up against him. Some very intelligent thugs were able to rally enough people to overthrow a very weak, poorly-run government
Financed and backed by the U.S. Government. Eisenhower expressed surprise and dismay, when Castro announced that he was a Communist.
28 posted on 07/31/2003 11:13:29 AM PDT by itsahoot
Uh huh. I thought Batista was financed and backed by the U.S. Government as well.
29 posted on 07/31/2003 11:16:58 AM PDT by Texas_Dawg
("...They came to hate their party and this president... They have finished by hating their country.")