This event took place in the Western Hemisphere from July 26, 1953, to January 1, 1959, resulting in the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista and the creation of a communist government.
The event which took place in the Western Hemisphere from July 26, 1953 to January 1, 1959 resulting in the overthrow of Fulgencio Batista and the creation of a communist government is the Cuban Revolution. The Cuban Revolution was a response to the United States-backed authoritarian government in place at the time.
