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Fidel 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.
- Comandante en Jefe
- PCC (from 1965)
- 1953–2016
4 days ago · 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 9, 2009 · Learn about the life and legacy of Fidel Castro, the Cuban leader who overthrew the dictator Batista in 1959 and established the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere. Find out how he ruled Cuba for nearly five decades, faced challenges from the United States and other countries, and died in 2016.
Apr 3, 2014 · Learn about the life and achievements of Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban Revolution who overthrew Fulgencio Batista and instituted communist policies. Find out how he rose from a poor background to become a political icon, a global revolutionary and a controversial figure.
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 leader,...
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Nov 26, 2016 · Learn about the life and legacy of Fidel Castro, who led Cuba for almost half a century and defied the U.S. in his pursuit of socialism. Read about his rise to power, his reforms, his repression, his alliance with the Soviets and his impact on the world.
Nov 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...
