ABSTRACT
Thousands of Cubans gathered in Havana to proclaim their Catholic faith. But a final proclamation in support of social justice was accompanied by a denunciation of all totalitarianism, especially the communist one. Immediately, criticism from several government spokesmen intensified the tension. The law of unexpected consequences also applies to the Cuban process. Significantly, in 196I Raul Castro declared that "la revolucion nos va revolucionarizando". Paul Johnson calls the law of "unintended consequences." Actions taken in the name of a political doctrine might create an unexpected situation, forcing leaders to adjust the doctrine to new circumstances and take further unplanned actions. Research on the relationship between Marxist-Leninist doctrine and Castro's policy at any given time should be done with caution, and be considered as a tentative interpretation of a very complex process. The inevitable polemics and splits which shook many communists and Marxist groups weakened Moscow's traditional monopoly on Marxist dogmas.
