These articles helped formalize his foco theory and a history of the Cuban Revolution that stressed the role of the rural guerillas as the main revolutionary force. This idea of the lone rural guerrillas deciding the revolution became immediately popular among the rebel army while consolidating their new government, and became a driving force in Cuban politics as a nation-building myth.
The articles contributed to formalizing his foco theory and a narrative about the Cuban Revolution that emphasized the significance of rural guerillas as the main revolutionary element. This concept of lone guerrilla leaders influencing the revolution became widely embraced by rebel forces as they established their new government, serving as a central myth in Cuban political discourse.