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Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries take over Cuba

People parading in streets of a city in Cuba, carrying a banner reading: "llega Fidel huyo Batista" (Batista fled Fidel arrives). They celebrate the succcess of Fidel Castro's revolution. Some demonstrators remove items from building displaying a sign reading: "Confederacion Concejales de Cuba, DPN Guas ICLAN Alcalde Oficinas." They pile items on a car parked by the building and set it on fire. They destroy gaming tables in casinoes. Uniformed police respond to the violence and gun fights ensue. Civilians are wounded (and possibly killed) in the melee. Fidel Castro is seen in the company of former President, Carlos Prío Socarrás,and Camilo Cienfuegos Gorriarán, making his way through a crowd of newsmen and reporters. Scenes of destruction from bombing by the Batista military. Crowds of Castro supporters parading with banners, including some referring to the July 26th movement. Some persons have "26" written on their foreheads. People cheer Ernesto "Che" Guevara. Revolutionaries parade a captured army tank and other items through the streets. Castro and Guevera along with others of their band, ride through the streets on an open vehicle as throngs cheer them.The people welcome Castro-style Democracy. Fidel Castro speaking over a public address system.The Monument to the Abolition of Slavery located in Matanzas, Cuba, is adorned with a flag. A sign reading "Fidel: te Saluda." In Miami, Florida, an exiled Batista supporter is attacked by a man and is restrained by local policemen. Fidel Castro and his revolutionaries pose. An armed revolutionary poses by an army tank.

Location: Havana Cuba
Date: 1959, January
Duration: 5 min 51 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Spanish
Clip: 65675034277
Fidel Castro is received as a hero in visit to Venezuela.

Equestrian statue of Simon Bolívar in Parque Bolivar,Caracas,Venezuela. Fidel Castro is mobbed by enthusiastic well wishers as he deplanes in Caracas, Venezuela. Before an audience of ten thousand people, at Caracas University, Fidel Castro receives a diploma from a Venezuelan student, in recognition of his "courageous struggle."

Location: Caracas Venezuela
Date: 1959, January 26
Duration: 45 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Spanish
Clip: 65675034278
Unrest following Fidel Castro's Communist takeover of Cuba

Wreath adorned with Communist Hammer and sickle, on the statue of José Martí in Central Park, Havana, Cuba. Members of a crowd of anti-communist Cubans burning Communist literature and materials in a city street. Soldiers controlling access in a street as Communists take control of Cuba. Americans opposed to the Castro revolution. Sign outside a building in Miami, Florida, reads: "Christian Anti Communist Group,America for the Americans,Liberty and Democracy." Local Miami police stand near the building, where Fidel Castro is hung in effigy. President Manuel Urrutia addressing press in Miami. People conversing. A woman types on typewriter. Riots going on streets. People fight with each other. Blood comes out from a man's head. Scene of Hotel Riviera and Hotel Capri. Fidel Castro addresses press. Camilo Cienfuegos and other prominent dignitaries. People carry signs in a procession. Signs read 'Hitler y Franco Asesinos' and 'Fuera el Embajador Falangista'. Machines print newspapers.

Location: Havana Cuba
Date: 1959
Duration: 3 min 44 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Unedited
Language: Spanish
Clip: 65675034281
Fidel Castro during a parade in Havana, Cuba.

A dignitary steps down in Havana, Cuba. He meets Prime Minister Jose Miro Cardona. Woman work in a factory. The dignitary visits factory. Fidel Castro addresses large crowd. Other dignitaries address. Parade includes children, tanks, women and motorcyclists.

Location: Havana Cuba
Date: 1959
Duration: 1 min 36 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Spanish
Clip: 65675034282
Prime Minister Jose Miro Cardona with Chinese delegates in Havana, Cuba.

A large ship in Havana, Cuba. People see from other boats. Prime Minister Jose Miro Cardona discuss issues with Chinese delegates.

Location: Havana Cuba
Date: 1959
Duration: 1 min 13 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Spanish
Clip: 65675034283
Fidel Castro sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba.

Communist leader Fidel Castro and Prime Minister Jose Miro Cardona with others in Havana, Cuba. Women and nurses in dresses marching in a parade. Fidel Castro watches the parade. Argentinian Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara is also seen with Castro. Fidel Castro attends the first Congreso Latinoamericano de Juventudes at the Cerro stadium (Estadio Latinoamericano, 4J9F+FJ6, La Habana, Cuba) in Havana. Castro comes on stage. Castro announces the decision to nationalize North American companies in Cuba as a response to United States’ economic sanctions. Fidel Castro sworn in as Prime Minister of Cuba. People carry banners in a procession.

Location: Havana Cuba
Date: 1959
Duration: 1 min 28 sec
Sound: Yes
Color: Monochrome
Clip Type: Edited
Language: Spanish
Clip: 65675034284
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