A educação em Cuba entre 1959 e 2010

Abstract

This article analyzes the historical development of education in Cuba from 1959, the year of the triumph of the Revolution, to the present (2010). The text is divided into periods that reflect the problems facing education at each stage. By reviewing all levels of education (primary, secondary and higher) and emphasizing the processes that led to the creation of new institutions and the training of teaching professionals to cover the deficiencies that existed prior to the Revolution, this article portrays the evolution of Cuba's educational system - from the eradication of illiteracy in the 1960s to the plans for comprehensive education in general culture.