The Revolution did not assume a socialist nature because of support from the U.S.S.R.; it was the other way around: support from the U.S.S.R. was produced by the socialist nature of the Cuban Revolution. To such a degree, that when the U.S.S.R. disappears, Cuba keeps on being socialist.
Interpretation
The quote highlights the connection between the Cuban Revolution and its socialist identity, emphasizing that the revolution's nature was the source of Soviet support, not the other way around.
Fidel Castro's quote underscores the essence of the Cuban Revolution as inherently socialist, pointing out that the support it received from the Soviet Union was a result of this socialist character. Castro asserts that even without Soviet support, Cuba would maintain its socialist framework, indicating a deep-rooted ideological commitment to socialism that transcends external alliances. This perspective emphasizes the foundational role that the revolution's principles played in its historical and political context.
In practice
In a discussion about historical revolutions, one might reference this quote to illustrate the importance of ideological identity.
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