REVOLUTIONARY MANAGEMENT: The Role of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias in the Cuban Economy

Maris, Terry L., Military Review

TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD the Cuban-Soviet alliance ofthe Cold War era seems solid, but in fact, it has been steadily deteriorating for many years. When Portuguese colonial rule was overthrown in the 1 974 Angola coup, three factions emerged in the quest for control ofthe country. Organized consistent with ethnic and racial characteristics, these three distinct rebel movements came forth: the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola, the Union for the Total Independence of Angola, and the National Front for the Liberation of Angola. The United States supported the National Front while the Soviet Union backed the Popular Movement. Given their previous experience in Africa, dating back to …

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Publication information: Article title: REVOLUTIONARY MANAGEMENT: The Role of the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias in the Cuban Economy. Contributors: Maris, Terry L. - Author. Journal title: Military Review. Volume: 89. Issue: 6 Publication date: November/December 2009. Page number: 63+. © 2009 U.S. Army CGSC. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

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