I am Cuba - Mikheil Kalatozov
"I am Cuba" is a propaganda film meant to show the Soviet people how Cuba was treated before Soviet rule, and how Soviet rule will improve the lives of the people there.
In 1902 Cuba was granted independence as a country from the United States, but the US still had rights to intervene when they felt it was necessary. Large numbers of American tourists visited Cuba, leading to high amounts of gambling and prostitution in the country. In the 1950's Cuba faced high unemployment numbers and limited infrastructure. The leadership also became increasingly anti-communist, banning communism all-together in 1952. A student lead revolution began in the early 1950's, culminating in the election of a new leader in 1959. In 1960 Castro signed a commercial agreement with the Soviet Union, and by 1963 Cuba was moving towards a communist structure similar to the USSR.
In 1902 Cuba was granted independence as a country from the United States, but the US still had rights to intervene when they felt it was necessary. Large numbers of American tourists visited Cuba, leading to high amounts of gambling and prostitution in the country. In the 1950's Cuba faced high unemployment numbers and limited infrastructure. The leadership also became increasingly anti-communist, banning communism all-together in 1952. A student lead revolution began in the early 1950's, culminating in the election of a new leader in 1959. In 1960 Castro signed a commercial agreement with the Soviet Union, and by 1963 Cuba was moving towards a communist structure similar to the USSR.