In 1959, a small band of guerrilla fighters marched out of the mountains and toppled a government backed by one of the most powerful nations on Earth.

What began as a rebellion against corruption and inequality quickly became something much bigger, transforming Cuba into a focal point of the Cold War.

The events of 1959 have left a legacy that continues to affect the world today.

Learn more about how a revolution just 90 miles from the United States changed the world, and why its legacy still matters today, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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