Fidel Castro - Wikipedia
WEBFidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (/ ˈ k æ s t r oʊ / KASS-troh, 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.
Fidel Castro | Biography, Cause of Death, Brother, & Facts
WEBApr 15, 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.
Fidel Castro - Assassination Attempts & Facts | HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Cuban leader Fidel Castro (1926-2016) established the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere after leading an overthrow of the military dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista in 1959. He...
Fidel Castro - Children, Brother & Quotes - Biography
WEBApr 3, 2014 · Famous Political Figures. Fidel Castro orchestrated the Cuban Revolution and was the head of Cuba's government until 2008. Updated: Apr 20, 2021. Getty Images. (1926-2016) Who Was Fidel...
Fidel Castro, Cuban revolutionary and communist leader, dead at …
WEBWorld Nov 26, 2016 12:50 AM EDT. Fidel Castro, the fiery communist politician and Cuban revolutionary who led his country for almost half a century, has died, the Associated Press reported. His...
Fidel Castro, Cuba's leader of revolution, dies at 90 - BBC News
WEBNov 26, 2016 · 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 successor as president Raul Castro announced the news...
Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90
WEBNov 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 leader,...
Fidel Castro: 1926-2016 - The New York Times
WEBNov 26, 2016 · July 26, 1953. Leads Failed Uprising. Mr. Castro leads an armed uprising against Cuba’s military dictator, Fulgencio Batista, with an attack on the Moncada barracks in Santiago de Cuba. Mr....
Fidel Castro, who defied US for 50 years, dies at 90 in Cuba
WEBNov 25, 2016 · HAVANA (AP) — Fidel Castro, who led his bearded rebels to victorious revolution in 1959, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half-century of...
Fidel Castro, who defied US for 50 years, dies at 90 in Cuba
WEBNov 26, 2016 · Published 10:34 AM PDT, November 26, 2016. HAVANA (AP) — Fidel Castro, who led his bearded rebels to victorious revolution in 1959, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half-century of rule in Cuba, has died at age 90. With a shaking voice, President Raul Castro said on state television that ...
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