CW 309 — The Man Who Owned Everything

This week we dig into the fallout from Castro's agrarian reform law — the land grabs, the diplomatic notes flying between Havana and Washington, and the moment a Texas cattle baron handed Eisenhower the blueprint for 60+ years of US Cuba policy. We also cover Castro's brilliant political theatre: a fake resignation on live TV that ended with a million people in the streets demanding he come back, and a new president who lasted about ten minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices