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Bookmark or Share- Fidel Castro | Biography, Cause of Death, Brother, & FactsFidel Castro (born August 13, 1926, near Birán, Cuba—died November 25, 2016, Cuba) was the political leader of Cuba (1959–2008) who transformed his country into the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere. Castro became a symbol of communist revolution in Latin America.
- Fidel Castro, Cuba's leader of revolution, dies at 90 - BBC NewsFidel Castro, Cuba's leader of revolution, dies at 90. Cuba's former president Fidel Castro, one of the world's longest-serving and most iconic leaders, has died aged 90. His younger brother and ...
- How did Fidel Castro come to power? | BritannicaThe tide of battle would turn, however: Castro’s guerrilla warfare campaign and his propaganda efforts succeeded in eroding the power of Batista’s military and popular support while also attracting volunteers to the revolutionary cause. Batista was forced to flee the country in 1959. Shortly after, Castro assumed complete authority over ...
- Fidel Castro - WikipediaFidel Alejandro Castro Ruz ( / ˈkæstroʊ / KASS-troh, [1] Latin American Spanish: [fiˈðel aleˈxandɾo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; 13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008.
- 6 Interesting Facts About Fidel Castro | BritannicaTo some people, Castro was a ruthless dictator and a communist tyrant. To others, he was a liberator and a stalwart advocate of egalitarianism. Without a doubt, he was one of the most recognizable people in the world in the second half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st. He is remembered for a number of signature characteristics ...
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