His experience of the Guatemalan coup was a large factor in convincing him "of the necessity for armed struggle ... against imperialism", and would inform his successful military strategy during the Cuban Revolution.
Pengalamannya selama kudeta Guatemala menjadi faktor besar yang membuatnya meyakini "pentingnya perjuangan bersenjata ... melawan imperialisme"; pengalamannya ini juga membantunya menyusun strategi militer selama Revolusi Kuba yang terbukti berhasil.