Fidel Castro
Born:
August 13, 1926
Died:
November 25, 2016
Age:
90
Signature:
Fidel Castro signature
Summary

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (American Spanish: [fiˈðel aleˈxandɾo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; 13 August 1926 – 25 November 2016) was a Cuban communist revolutionary and politician who governed the Republic of Cuba as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976 and then as President from 1976 to 2008. A Marxist–Leninist and Cuban nationalist, Castro also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1961 until 2011. Under his administration, Cuba became a one-party communist state, while industry and business were nationalized and state socialist policies were implemented throughout society.

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The University of Havana in 1930.
The University of Havana in 1930.
Che Guevara (left) and Castro, photographed by Alberto Korda in 1961.
Che Guevara (left) and Castro, photographed by Alberto Korda in 1961.
Signs of protest in the 2010 Cuban Day Parade in Union City, New Jersey, a heavily Cuban-American community.
Signs of protest in the 2010 Cuban Day Parade in Union City, New Jersey, a heavily Cuban-American community.
Fidel Castro and members of the East German Politburo on his visit to the country in 1972.
Fidel Castro and members of the East German Politburo on his visit to the country in 1972.
Castro amid cheering crowds supporting his presidency in 2005.
Castro amid cheering crowds supporting his presidency in 2005.
Fidel’s brother Raúl Castro (left) and Argentine friend Che Guevara (right). As Castro would later relate: "[Che] distinguished himself in so many ways, through so many fine qualities... As a man, as an extraordinary human being. He was also a person of great culture, a person of great intelligence. And with military qualities as well. Che was a doctor who became a soldier without ceasing for a single minute to be a doctor."[80]
Fidel’s brother Raúl Castro (left) and Argentine friend Che Guevara (right). As Castro would later relate: "[Che] distinguished himself in so many ways, through so many fine qualities... As a man, as an extraordinary human being. He was also a person of great culture, a person of great intelligence. And with military qualities as well. Che was a doctor who became a soldier without ceasing for a single minute to be a doctor."[80]
Castro meeting with center-left Brazilian President Lula da Silva, a significant "Pink Tide" leader.
Castro meeting with center-left Brazilian President Lula da Silva, a significant "Pink Tide" leader.
Poster advertising a mass to pray for Castro’s health that was posted on a wall in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2007.
Poster advertising a mass to pray for Castro’s health that was posted on a wall in Bogotá, Colombia, in 2007.
Castro (far left), Che Guevara (center), and other leading revolutionaries, marching through the streets in protest at the La Coubre explosion, 5 March 1960.
Castro (far left), Che Guevara (center), and other leading revolutionaries, marching through the streets in protest at the La Coubre explosion, 5 March 1960.
U.S. President Reagan and Soviet Premier Gorbachev were the two major players on the world stage in the 1980s, and would heavily affect Castro’s governance of Cuba.
U.S. President Reagan and Soviet Premier Gorbachev were the two major players on the world stage in the 1980s, and would heavily affect Castro’s governance of Cuba.
Castro’s image painted onto a now-destroyed lighthouse in Lobito, Angola, 1995.
Castro’s image painted onto a now-destroyed lighthouse in Lobito, Angola, 1995.
The thickly forested mountain range of the Sierra Maestra, from where Castro and his revolutionaries led guerrilla attacks against Batista’s forces for two years. Castro biographer Robert E. Quirk noted that there was "no better place to hide" in all the island.[92]
The thickly forested mountain range of the Sierra Maestra, from where Castro and his revolutionaries led guerrilla attacks against Batista’s forces for two years. Castro biographer Robert E. Quirk noted that there was "no better place to hide" in all the island.[92]
Cuban propaganda poster proclaiming a quote from Castro: "Luchar contra lo imposible y vencer" ("Fight against the impossible and win")
Cuban propaganda poster proclaiming a quote from Castro: "Luchar contra lo imposible y vencer" ("Fight against the impossible and win")
In old age, Castro continued his involvement with politics and international affairs.
In old age, Castro continued his involvement with politics and international affairs.
Fidel Castro speaking in Havana, 1978.
Fidel Castro speaking in Havana, 1978.
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