Cuba Pre-1959: The Rise and Fall of a US Backed Dictator with Links to the Mob - Center for Research on Globalization
has been intervening in Latin America since President James Monroe established the Monroe Doctrine, a foreign policy that prevented European powers from colonizing any sovereign nation in “their backyard” (that was America’s job. The Monroe Doctrine became an instrumental tool for Washington to advance American style Democracy and dominate governments in South and Central America and the Caribbean which brings us to Cuba. As Spain’s Imperial power was in decline, Washington had imperial ambitions to expand its influence on Cuba. Even organized crime got into the picture when they became a major player in Cuba since the early 1930’s. The mafia controlled the gaming industry, prostitution and the drug trade in the U. S. mainland also had their sights on Cuba. During that time, Cuba was under the leadership of President Fulgencio Batista who had close political ties to Washington and its multinational corporations. Cuba became a cesspool of corruption, illegal drugs and prostitution which became a playground (metaphorically speaking) for the rich and famous while the majority of ordinary Cubans lived in extreme poverty. This is an historical account of Cuba before 1959, a time period that explains why Cuba’s Revolution was a long time in the making. Back in 1823, US President James Monroe established the Monroe Doctrine, a US foreign policy. Source: www.globalresearch.ca
