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The Cuban Revolution comes to a close.

Date: 1959

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Fidel Castro leads an armed uprising and defeats the U.S.-backed regime ruled by Fulgencio Batista.

The new government will massively transform the nation's healthcare system, prioritizing free care for all citizens.