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An audacious “biography” of the ex-president of Cuba told in Castro's own outrageous, bombastic voice.
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from.
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926 in province of Oriente, Cuba.

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Biography of Fidel Castro, President of Cuba for 50 Years

Fidel Castro (August 13, 1926–November 25, 2016) took control of Cuba by force in 1959 and remained its dictatorial leader for nearly five decades. As the leader of the only communist country in the Western Hemisphere, Castro was long the focus of international controversy.

Fast Facts: Fidel Castro

Known For: President of Cuba, 1959–2008
Born: August 13, 1926 in the province of Orient, Cuba
Parents: Ángel Maria Bautista Castro y Argiz and Lina Ruz González
Died: November 25, 2016 in Havana, Cuba
Education: Colegio de Dolores in Santiago de Cuba, Colegio de Belén, University of Havana
Spouse(s): Mirta Diaz-Balart (m. 1948–1955), Dalia Soto del Valle (1980–2016); Partners: Naty Revuelta (1955–1956), Celia Sánchez, others.
Children: One son Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart (known as Fidelito, 1949–2018) with Diaz-Balart; five sons (Alexis, Alexander, Alejandro, Antonio, and Ángel) with Soto del Valle; one daughter (Alina Fernandez) with Naty Revuelta

Early Life

Fidel Castro was born Fidel Alejand

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Fidel: My Early Years

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926 in province of Oriente, Cuba. He entered the University of Havana's law school in 1945 and became involved in radical politics. After receiving his law degree, Castro briefly represented the poor, often bartering his services for food. In 1952, he ran for Congress as a candidate for the opposition Orthodox Party. However, the election was rushed because of a coup staged by Fulgencio Batista. Castro's initial response to the Batista government was to challenge it with a legal appeal, claiming that Batista's actions had violated the Constitution. The attempt failed. On July 26, 1953, Castro led a group of radical students in an attack on the Moncada barracks in Santiago de Cuba. Many of the rebels were killed. He was arrested and sentenced to 15 years in prison. To show the people that he was not a dictator, Batista released Castro and his followers in an amnesty after the 1954 presidential election. Once Castro returned to Cuba after an exile in Mexico, he began a campaign of harassment and guerri

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Fidel Castro

Leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008

"El Comandante" redirects here. For the TV series, see El Comandante (TV series). For other uses, see Fidel Castro (disambiguation).

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz^[a] (KASS-troh;^[1]Latin American Spanish:[fiˈðelaleˈxandɾoˈkastɾoˈrus]; 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. Ideologically a Marxist–Leninist and Cuban nationalist, he also served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1965 until 2011. Under his administration, Cuba became a one-partycommunist state; industry and business were nationalized, and socialist reforms were implemented throughout society.

Born in Birán, the son of a wealthy Spanish farmer, Castro adopted leftist and anti-imperialist ideas while studying law at the University of Havana. After participating in rebellions against right-wing governments in the Dominican Republic and Colombia,