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Jebus · Nov 14, 2009, 11:39 AM // 11:39

Hello,
for my History class I have to make an assignment on the following cartoon;

It's called "Look, I have a beard too!" (1960). Clearly Castro and Uncle Sam(?) are figured on the drawing. I'm not experienced with the Cold War that much, except for the European happenings, but this is obviously USA-Cuba related. I was thinking of the cuba missile crisis, but that happened later, so it can't be the subject of this cartoon.

Does anyone have an idea what the subject/meaning of this cartoon could be? It would be a great help for me. Thanks in advance

Rocky Raccoon · Nov 14, 2009, 03:36 PM // 15:36

Look up Bay of Pigs

Snograt · Nov 14, 2009, 03:43 PM // 15:43

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_C...Years_in_power

Read that bit - the increasing sovietisation (I just invented that word, don't use it!) of Cuba, from late '59 through 1960. The Bay of Pigs was just around the corner.

(edit - Bay of Pigs incident was in '61, RR - the cartoon is from '60. Prophetic cartoonist...)

Rocky Raccoon · Nov 14, 2009, 03:49 PM // 15:49

Oops..............

I pwnd U · Nov 14, 2009, 04:44 PM // 16:44

Don't worry Risky, I thought the same thing.

http://www.biography.com/articles/Fidel-Castro-9241487

That is a biography on him in case you don't want to use Wikipedia.

River Willow · Nov 14, 2009, 05:30 PM // 17:30

http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/COLDcastroF.htm
this is a pretty good account of what happened and explains the events that lead up to the bay of pigs. good luck and feel free to ask more questions if you need to.

Jebus · Nov 15, 2009, 07:53 PM // 19:53

Thanks everyone, I've got all questions covered now