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How did the daily lives of Cuban citizens change after the Cuban Revolution?

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Fidel Castro stands on a makeshift balcony draped with Cuban flags, addressing a crowd in Santa Clara, Cuba, surrounded by supporters and armed revolutionaries. — Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro giving a speech from a makeshift balcony on January 1, 1959, en route to his victorious entry into Havana. Castro was known for his oratory skills.

After the Cuban Revolution in 1959, the daily lives of Cuban citizens underwent significant changes. The government nationalized private schools, creating a state-directed education system that emphasized technology and agriculture, with increased enrollment and equal opportunities for women. Healthcare became state-operated and free, leading to a decrease in infant and overall mortality rates. The distribution of essential goods was controlled and rationed, though some independent markets emerged. Housing policies changed, prohibiting urban rentals and allowing families to acquire homes through long-term payments or small salary-based rents to the state. While educational and employment opportunities expanded for all ethnic backgrounds, many Black and mulatto Cubans continued to struggle with poverty.1234