Castro 1959-1975

Castro formed the Office of the Revolutionary Plans and Co-ordination (ORPC).

This situation created dual power between the ORPC and the cabinet

Castro became prime minister

Castro suspends the elections

National Institute of Agrarian Reform was set, absorbing the ORPC; setting Marxist Nunez Jimenez as its director

several moderate members of the cabinet resigned over what they saw as ‘communistic’ policies.

Urrutia and others began to make public criticisms of the
growing influence of communists. Which made Castro force him to resign

Those who disliked the growing influence of the communists in Castro’s regime were put on trial for 'rebelion'.

moderates or liberals had either resigned or been forced out of office

Castro and his friends consolidated and centralized power

Castro also assumed the
power to appoint new judges.

Cuba became increasingly dependent on the Soviet Union.

cabinet was enlarged, with an executive committee of eight which took over many of Castro’s functions