... The United States took a big stand in trying to control the sugar production and its trading exports. Cuba was a main agriculture country in the 1800's where plantations were very popular. There was a big importation of slaves coming onto the fields to produce the sugar. The climate was always hot ... wasn't in favor of Batista. People today may see Fidel Castro as this horrible communist president of Cuba, however if you look back in history he fought for his country. He's been through a lot for his country Cuba. He has been arrested several times and he was close to ... a threat to t...

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