<human>:  I’d like to learn about the history of the Cuban Revolution and some of the key people involved.
<bot>: The Cuban Revolution began in 1953 and was led by Fidel Castro, Che Guevara, Camilo Cienfuegos and other revolutionaries. It ultimately led to the overthrow of the Cuban government, which had been led by dictator Fulgencio Batista since the 1940s. The Cuban Revolution had a lasting impact on the island, transforming it into a socialist state and resulting in improved health, education, and employment for its citizens. Fidel Castro's leadership helped Cuba become an important ally of the Soviet Union, and Cuban forces would go on to fight in overseas conflicts in support of communist causes. The Cuban Revolution also had a major influence on other Latin American countries, and many of them adopted similar socialist reforms in later decades.