Year

1960

Video Details

28:17; B&W; sound; EA024

Description

This film is a documentary that reflects on the first six months and 26 days of Fidel Castro's rule of Cuba. It has press conference footage of Castro resigning as Cuba's prime minister and a brief interview with a WCKT reporter. Other officials in the Cuban government are also interviewed. The film covers various state programs instituted by the new government and ends with footage of the Julio 26 celebration in Havana. Produced by WCKT Television.

Contributors

WCKT Television

Corporate Subject

Cuban revolution

Geographic Subject

Havana (Cuba)
Miami

Personal Subject

Batista, Fulgencio, 1901-1973
Castro, Fidel, 1926-

Subject

Cuba--History--1959-
Movimiento 26 de Julio (Cuba)
Revolution
Speeches