A educação básica em Cuba na perspectiva da Revolução de 1959

Abstract

This study addresses the historical background of the Cuban Revolution of 1959 and its importance in the Latin American and global context. The revolution occurred during the Cold War period with the establishment of a socialist republic alongside the icon of capitalism. The question guiding this research is how basic education in Cuba can contribute to basic education in Brazil? To answer this question, we established as our general objective to understand the organization of Cuban education. As a result of the investigation, we present the following specific objectives: a) to survey academic productions on basic education in post-1959 Cuban revolution; b) to disseminate educational products emerging from this research. As a theoretical framework to support this research, we will base our work on the following authors: Eric Nepomuceno, with the work: Cuba: New Notes on a Revolution; Emir Sader, with the work: The Cuban Revolution; Florestan Fernandes, with the work: From Guerrilla Warfare to Socialism: The Cuban Revolution; Frei Betto, in comparison with other academic research on the subject; and Martin Carnoy, with the work: Cuba's Academic Advantage: Why its students do better in school. Methodologically, the study uses a qualitative approach, employing a bibliographic review through the analysis of articles, books, and documents that address the basic education system in post-1959 revolution Cuba. The rationale for working with this topic is the need to understand, historically, the meaning of the Cuban Revolution and its unfolding consequences. The relevance of the research stems from the fact that Cuba boasts one of the most successful educational systems in Latin America.