Major Economic Changes In Cuba In The 1950's

A) Cuba under the rule of Fulgencio Batista underwent major economic changes in the 1950s. The national income of Cuba nearly tripled in 1955 compared to 1941, although national income per capita did not see a significant increase from 1941. This was due to the concentration of wealth in cuban elites, which included Batista himself, and the increase in living costs in Cuba,

B) “approximately 313.00 dollars in 1955 compared to 145.00 dollars in 1941”(Arocha).

C) Approximately 25 percent of the eligible population are partially or not employed. The dependence on sugar export to the United States as its source of income only made the problem worse, as unemployment rate increase significantly in seasons unsuited for sugar production. The wealth gap in Cuba widened and living conditions deteriorated under Batista's presidency, leading to disastrous spread of infectious disease such as gastroenteritis or tuberculosis:

E) The lag behind medical care that led to widespread infectious diseases, among other factors, serves as an indicator of Cuban life under Batista’s regime. His rule was characterized by corruption to benefit Cuban’s upper class as well as to amass his own fortune at the expense of the Cuban populace. His government gained the support from the United States, which benefited from Cuban sugar exports and considers Cuba a key ally that supports capitalism, despite the country’s authoritarian rule at that