e having received widespread support from numerous Cubans because of his promises to restore the 1940 constitution, pursue a moderate program and respect civil liberties, Castro implemented far more radical policies after 1960 (CNN.com). Instead, Castro undertook a far-reaching transformation of Cuban society led by his Communist-dominated governmental apparatus.
Given the hostility Castro faced from the United States --President Eisenhower, had already resolved to bring the Castro regime down, if necessary by violence -- Castro intensified his cooperation with the Soviet Union (CNN.com). And Cuban-U.S. relations deteriorated further when John Kennedy entered the White
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