Defying US imperialism: Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution

About this episode

The episode discusses the Cuban Revolution and its lessons in the fight against imperialism and capitalism.

The Cuban Revolution stands as one of the most revered revolutions in the history of capitalism. Fidel Castro and Che Guevara began as anti-imperialists and did not initially consider the revolution to be socialist. However, in the course of the struggle, they realised that the fight against imperialism, if it was to succeed, also had to be a fight against capitalism. With this understanding, they heroically ended capitalism on the island, leading to a long list of gains for Cuban workers. With the struggle against imperialism taking on renewed importance today, the lessons of the Cuban Revolution should be studied by all those who want to end the barbarism created by imperialism. In this talk, RCP Central Committee member Keelan Kellegher will draw out the lessons of the Cuban Revolution, explaining the most important conclusions we can take from this inspiring event.

People in this episode

Host: Revolutionary Communist Party

Guest: Keelan Kellegher

Topics covered

• Cuban Revolution
• anti-imperialism
• socialism
• capitalism
• workers' rights
• historical lessons

Keywords

• Cuban Revolution
• Fidel Castro
• Che Guevara
• anti-imperialism
• socialism
• capitalism
• workers' rights

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