For developing regions, Latin America and Africa are some of the target countries to analyze the start of civil war and to prevent them in the future. Cuba, now a communist state, suffered political turmoil from leaders like Fidel Castro to achieve its current government. Nigeria, a major oil power, has also faced ethnic conflicts linked to the diversity of its population. Both countries are still vulnerable to future conflicts, but learning from their own history could easily prevent this from happening. victory. Cuba's then-president, Fulgencio Batista, was ousted and replaced by a revolutionary socialist state. Having initially taken power following a military coup, he lost popularity during his second term and was heavily criticized for his dictatorial leadership resulting in organized crime, high unemployment rates and poor water infrastructure faulty (Diaz-Briquets). Later, Fidel Castro listed grievances against Batista for his corruption and private policing. Failing to get the desired response, Castro organized disaffected members of the working class to overthrow Batista's regime. After a failed attempt and their imprisonment, the Castro brothers again attempted to stage an overthrow once freed. Castro was able to find outside forces and support from Mexican exiles and even Che Guevera to support his revolution. After several failed battles, Castro's army finally managed to secure crucial points of attack and Batista fled the country, transferring power to the Communist Party. The ongoing conflict between insurgents and Batista's military regime, along with a host of human rights violations, makes civil war and conflict possible in the near future. However, goals for the United States to lift its embargo and its current seat on the Human Rights Council could change Cuba's course and prevent history from repeating itself. In the case of Nigeria, conflicts over ethnic, religious and belief differences have triggered wars in the region. Even if the insurgents have failed to change government policy, the risk of future conflict is even higher. However, increasing transparency of its oil companies, taking preemptive diplomatic measures from outside countries and tackling human rights abuses could ease tensions in the culturally and ethnically diverse country. Taking the necessary steps and changing policies in both countries can prevent history from repeating itself.