IndexAbstractIntroductionThe origins of Fidel Castro: ideology, state of Cuba and revolutionConclusionAbstractThe main purpose of this article is to evaluate the origins of Fidel Castro's rise to power power power in Cuba and evaluate the role that its ideology has played in the creation of a one-party state in the country. This article will also provide an understanding of the circumstances that led to the 1959 Cuban Revolution and evaluate the role the previous dictatorship played in Castro's seizure of power. To effectively reach our conclusion, we will look at an insight into Fidel Castro's upbringing to determine the development of his ideology. A chronological analysis of Castro's life will also be carried out. By looking at Castro's origins, an evaluation will be made of the important role they played in the Cuban revolution of 1959. We will also evaluate the state of Cuba before Castro took power, including the government of Castro's predecessor, Fulgencio Batista. The resources used for this investigation will consist of first-hand accounts from Cuban citizens who knew Fidel Castro on a personal level, as well as scholarly articles detailing events in Castro's life and his revolution. Through the analysis of our evidence, we will conclude that Castro's ideology played a very significant role in the Cuban Revolution, as did the circumstances of the nation that led to the revolution. Say no to plagiarism. Get a tailor-made essay on "Why Violent Video Games Shouldn't Be Banned"? Get an original essay IntroductionOn August 13, 1926, Fidel Castro, the illegitimate son of a successful Cuban farmer, was born in Birán, Cuba (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). His mother and father, adamant about Fidel's education, gave him, as well as his brother Raul, an elite Cuban education at a prestigious Cuban boarding school. Although ambitious, he would be known for acting against the status quo. Often displaying violent tendencies, Castro became a frustrated young man who demonstrated enormous intellect (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). This would prove to be true as he continued to grow and aim to change the course of history. As he read more communist literature and explored Marxist ideology, he began to resent the administration of Cuba, which was ruled by dictator Fulgencio Batista. He will participate, together with his brother Raul, in demonstrations against the regime, including the attack on the Moncada Barracks, which will lead to his incarceration (Pettina, 2011). After being freed, he left Cuba to travel to Mexico, where he began planning to take down Battista. After years of training, Castro with the help of other rebels organized a guerrilla attack against Battista and effectively took control of Cuba. After an in-depth chronological analysis of Fidel Castro's life, we find that the conditions that created the State in Cuba's single party were Castro's ideology that he formed over several years, as well as the condition of the country before Castro's revolution.Origins of Fidel Castro: Ideology, State of Cuba and RevolutionFidel Alejandro Castro was born to a wealthy Cuban farmer and his mistress on August 13, 1926. Castro proved from an early age to be an intelligent child, as his brothers recall, yet often throwing many tantrums (President of Cuba, 2003). These two descriptors foreshadow Castro's life work. Because of his natural intellect, he was sent to Cuba's premier boarding school, where he excelled in all of his classes (Bosch & Christofalo, 2005). However, due to several displays of violence, Castro, along with his brother, were removed from school indefinitely. Fidelhe insisted on returning to continue his studies, going so far as to threaten to "... burn the house down if you don't take me back". according to CIA analyst Brian Latell (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). This highlights Castro's determination from a young age. He also demonstrates his devotion to learning and willingness to use violence to get what he wants; something that could eerily foreshadow the Cuban revolution of 1959. Castro would finish his education and go on to study law at the University of Havana, Cuba's top university. His rural upbringing clashed with that of his schoolmates, however, he fit in well with many of his peers and excelled in academics. He was singled out and described as a man who would "undoubtedly fill the book of his life with brilliant pages". (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). It was during his time at university that Castro began to form his own worldviews and ideologies. He has studied Cuban history adamantly and has seen many grave injustices within the political system. Beginning with the Cuban War of Independence in 1898, many Cuban leaders became corrupt (President of Cuba, 2003). Thanks to the Platt Amendment of 1901, the United States government was able to assume control over Cuban affairs with little to no oversight (Fidel Castro, 2002). Castro, who was strongly influenced by Cuban nationalist professors, disputed all of these things (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). After graduating from the University of Havana in 1945, Castro was determined to change the structure of government to a less corrupt system, over which the United States would have no control. Fidel Castro started a small law firm in Havana, Cuba, while maintaining political aspirations (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). Cuba's free 1952 elections gave Fidel a momentary glimpse of a political future, and he chose to run for a seat in Congress, calling for responsible government and an end to corruption (Fidel Castro, 2002). But, in March 1952, Castro's political dream came to an abrupt end following a military coup in Cuba led by former president Fulgencio Battista (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). After the military coup in Cuba and after Batista enlisted as Cuban dictator, Castro, in 1953, made a decision that would change his life: to attack the Moncada barracks. A year of planning begins and Fidel leads a small group of 129 men and 2 women, all Cuban revolutionaries, to attack the military barracks on July 26, the date Castro would use to describe the revolutionary movement. (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). Castro commented on the attacks by saying: “Even if it fails, it will be heroic and will have symbolic value…” (President of Cuba, 2003). Castro was right in both matters, the attack failed and had significant symbolic value for the Cuban people. As a result of the attack, “…8 revolutionaries were killed, 12 injured, and 60 were captured, imprisoned, and then executed…” (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). But Fidel would be seen as a hero of the nation, as the leader of an uprising against a corrupt and seemingly evil government. Fidel would be captured seven days after the attack and would be his lawyer during the trial. Hot on his trail, Fidel uttered the words that would become legendary: “Condemn me! It doesn't matter, history will absolve me." Words that only strengthened his image as a hero among the Cuban people. Fidel and his brother Raúl were sentenced to 15 years in prison. It was in the first months of his imprisonment that Castro began reading Marxist literature (Bosch & Chistofalo, 2005). Castro even wrote in a personal letter to his wife: “…what a fantastic school this prison is! Here I can.