26th of July Movement

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/26th-of-july-movement

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding event commemorated?The July 26, 1953, attack on the Moncada Barracks
2. What is the primary base of operations?Sierra Maestra mountains, established late 1956
3. Why is July 26 important to the movement?July 26 was the day they tried to attack the Moncada Barracks, a symbol of fighting against the unfair government.
4. Who led the 26th of July Movement?Fidel Castro was the charismatic leader who guided the movement.

Vanguard Party: A political party that claims to represent the most advanced and revolutionary elements of society.
Guerrilla Warfare: A form of irregular warfare in which small groups of combatants engage in hit-and-run attacks against a larger, more conventional force.
Nationalization: The transfer of ownership of private property or industries to the state or government.
Marxist-Leninist Ideology: A political and economic philosophy advocating for a classless society achieved through a socialist state led by a vanguard party.