From Lenin to Castro, 1917–1959: Early Encounters between Moscow and Havana

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This book addresses the relationship between Moscow and Havana in the period between the Russian and Cuban Revolutions, i.e. from November 1917 to January 1959. It analyzes the reasons why in this era before the Cuban Revolution, which is traditionally thought to have ignited Moscow’s interest in the Caribbean island, a relationship existed between the two countries at quite a lot of different levels. With a purpose to do this, both the attention that the Third International, or Comintern, gave to Cuba, in addition to Moscow’s formal state-to-state relations with Havana, are examined. As well as, United States policy towards both socialism and the Soviet Union are analyzed, because of the role that Washington played in Cuba prior to the Cuban Revolution. Following this, an examination of the events, process and dynamics that characterized the nature of the relationship between Moscow and Havana from 1917 to 1959 will be conducted. Various conclusions will be given, but the primary one is that prior to January 1959, the Kremlin took considerable interest in Cuba and did not be afflicted by “geographical fatalism,” as has traditionally been thought. This is significant in itself, but also in light of the relationship that all of a sudden developed between Moscow and Havana in the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution, as Various factors that were important in the pre-1959 relationship would also be significant after 1959. Furthermore, this analysis may be important for the latest bilateral relationship between Russia and Cuba, as both governments have made increasing reference to the multifaceted relationship that existed prior to 1959.

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