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Fidel 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.
Jun 25, 2024 · Fidel 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.
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Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of Fidel Castro, who led a communist revolution in Cuba and ruled the island for nearly five decades. Explore his achievements, challenges, conflicts and relations with the United States and the world.
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Apr 3, 2014 · Who Was Fidel Castro? Beginning in 1958, Fidel Castro and his forces began a campaign of guerrilla warfare which led to the overthrow of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista.
Fidel Castro, (born Aug. 13, 1926, near Birán, Cuba—died Nov. 25, 2016, Cuba), Political leader of Cuba (1959–2008). Son of a prosperous sugar planter, he became a lawyer and worked on behalf of the poor in Havana.
Nov 26, 2016 · Fidel Castro, the fiery apostle of revolution who brought the Cold War to the Western Hemisphere in 1959 and then defied the United States for nearly half a century as Cuba’s maximum...