As the saying goes, history often repeats itself and one can easily see how revolutions have brought the greatest results to countries, like states -United for example, who obtained their liberation from Great Britain. The Cuban Revolution of 1959 was a battle for independence led by women for their liberation from traditional gender roles. This revolution for independence was not only an abolition of capitalism, but also a revolution in changes in gender roles and relations. Before the revolution, women had little importance in society, but through their perseverance, women gained status through their participation in the Cuban Revolution and changed the way they were perceived and became valuable assets . Many have misconceptions about the Cuban Revolution and see it only as the biased American side of communism and dictatorship. However, there were positive results, such as a more united country, in which people all worked together to support a single cause, a new and improved society. The old was no longer working and change was needed in Cuba and the citizens worked together to bring about that change. One of the main positive outcomes of the revolutions was gender relations and roles. Women stood up for themselves, gained confidence and achieved respectable roles in society. After decades of inequality between men and women, women have for the first time minimized the gender gap present in Cuba. The Cuban Revolution began in 1959 when a small group of guerrillas overthrew the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista. The revolution had several main goals that revolved around improving the lives of Cuban citizens. Although not all of these goals were fully successful, most of the fundamental principles of...... middle of paper ...... gave women confidence because their voices were finally being heard and they occupied an essential position and role in their lives. country. They have started making significant contributions to society across all sectors and industries. Not only were women recognized for their service and contributions, but they were no longer taken for granted. As Randall explained of her experiences in Cuba, “The Cuban Revolution proclaimed the equality of women and seems to have made enormous strides in that direction. The Federation of Cuban Women (FMC) was created at the start of the revolution to organize women around new social goals and to make their needs known to the Party leadership. It quickly became a mass organization comprising ninety-seven percent of all women over the age of fourteen. He mobilized women very effectively for a range of necessary tasks” (Lewis 1977).