In the late 1950s, guerrilla fighters were able to overthrow the Batista government of Cuba, leading to the eventual leadership of Fidel Castro in Cuba's communist state. What term best describes the actions of the guerrilla fighters?

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Guerrilla fighters successfully overthrowing a government typically refers to a revolution, which involves a complete overhaul of the existing system and the establishment of a new government. A coup d'état usually involves a smaller group within the existing government overthrowing the current leader, while redemption and alternative are not applicable terms in this situation.

In the Late 1950s, Guerrilla Fighters Were Able to Overthrow