Cuba

Eighty-two men crowded onto the yacht Granma. Two years later Batista was gone.

Granma lands

Most of the expedition is killed or captured. A handful reach the Sierra Maestra.

Guerrilla war

Ernesto, the group's doctor, becomes a commander. He also runs a radio station and a school.

Santa Clara

He leads the attack and derails an armoured train. The city falls.

Batista flees

Che's column enters Havana days later.

Minister of Industries

He pushes rapid industrialisation and voluntary labour. Results are mixed.