Castro's+early+years

**The context of Castro's rise up to the 1930s**
[|Simple Timeline] How did Castro's upbringing and //early// experiences influence his character, values and beliefs? Which cultural groups defined Cuba? Where did power lie and which groups were important? What resources made Cuba unique? What was the significance of the Platt Amendment of 1901 for Cuba? Why was the government of Gerardo Machado (1925-33) so unpopular?
 * Guiding questions **