Cuba (Atomic Dreams)

WORK IN PROGRESS***
Notes: Cuba from 1952 till 1958 was in a state of turmoil. We can not have Cuba in a constant state of civil war in this setting. Before us are three options; Pre-Batista (Piro) style governance by avoiding a coup, Batista era governance by crushing the Cuban Revolution of Che and Castro, or Castro's style of governance. Piro and Castro only held power for two years in the 1950s. Batista held power for the majority of the 50s, and thus his governance should be what the state is modeled after. Batisa's government however crushed many liberties Cubans previously experienced. His presidency in the 1940s is admirable but his 50s government is abominable. Prio's government, while operating under the Nordic model of economics (Social Corporatism) held a potential for greatness, and he was the first man born in independent Cuba to be elected president and thus far the last to be elected in a contested universal election (one with rival political parties where men and woman have the right to vote). Piro also operated under the 1940 constitution so much so as to not take action against rumors regarding a coup as he could see no constitutional power granted to him that would permit him to do so. Castro's government on the other hand would likely lead to the Cuban Missile Crisis which in turn shifted the Anti-Nuclear Movement to the mainstream. We must avoid dampening Nuclear development and strife to make decisions that promote the development and proliferation of Nuclear technology..
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IN support of Batista Model: Agreement for co-operation concerning civil uses of atomic energy reached between the US and Cuba during Eisenhower's presidency in 1956 with Batista. This treaty was terminated in 1962 during the Cuban Missile Crisis during Castro's governance. (though little seems to have come from this treaty due to the revolt Batista faced)
In support of Castro Model: A similiar agreement for the peaceful use of atoms reached with the USSR during Castro's government in 1967. Construction of the Juragua Nuclear Power Plant began in 1976.
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