Due to the cruelty of President General Antonio López de Santa Anna settlers in Texas were inspired to join the Texian Army which all of them have the desired to revenge but unfortunately, they were defeated by the Mexican Army which leads them to fled eastward toward the United States ahead of the advancing Mexican Army.
Castro had too large of an army to fight the invaders.The United States failed to provide adequate support.The Soviet Union had provided too many modern weapons.Castro found out about the invasion before it occurred.
They are like in the sense that they both speak same or similar languages and both have indigenous tribes. they are different in the sense that they eat different foods and have different indigenous tribes and ethnic groups