Cuban Revolution (6-2-5 Upheaval)

The Cuban Revolution was an armed conflict between the US-backed Cuban Republic, under dictator Fulgencio Batista, and the Soviet-backed 26th of July Movement, led by Fidel Castro. After employing the Monroe Doctrine, President MacArthur launched an invasion of the Castroist stronghold of Santiago, escalating the conflict and forcing Castro to align with the Soviets, a move which he originally resented.

In the end, Batista maintained power and Castro fled, along with his brother Raul and advisor Che Guevara, to the Soviet Union. Batista failed to win reelection in the Cuban Presidential Election of 1960, which were observed by both the US and the UN.