And he did not respond to the concerns of the people. Soon after, Batista's government became corrupt and its leaders incompetent. Unemployment was high; almost half of the rural population was illiterate. Diseases like tuberculosis and typhoid were endemic; hydraulic infrastructure was limited. Organized crime was too powerful. The typical family lifestyle was a hut with a thatched roof. Cuban industries were run by the United States. Economically, the country was in ruins. Aside from Havana's intellectuals, the general population was unaware of the unrest within the government and was not yet at the point of