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26th of July Movement

Definition

The 26th of July Movement was a revolutionary group led by Fidel Castro that overthrew Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista on January 1st, 1959. The name comes from an attack on Moncada Barracks on July 26th, 1953 which is considered as start point for this revolution.

Analogy

Imagine if you were playing a game where you had to overthrow an unfair team leader who's been making all decisions without considering others' opinions. That's what Fidel Castro did with his "team" - the 26th of July Movement - against Batista's "team".

Related terms

Guerrilla Warfare: A form of irregular warfare where small groups use military tactics like ambushes and raids to fight larger traditional military forces or governments; used extensively by Castro’s forces during Cuban Revolution.

Che Guevara: An Argentine Marxist revolutionary who was a key figure in the 26th of July Movement and played a pivotal role in the successful two-year guerrilla campaign that deposed Batista.

Bay of Pigs Invasion: A failed military invasion of Cuba undertaken by the CIA-sponsored paramilitary group Brigade 2506 in April 1961, which aimed to overthrow Castro's government.