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Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926) is a Cuba revolutionary leader, who became that country's 22nd president and held office until his retirement in February 2008. Castro began his political life with nationalist critiques of Batista, and of United States political and corporate influence in Cuba. He gained an ardent, but limited, following and also drew the attention of the authorities. He eventually led the failed 1953 attack on the Moncada Barracks, after which he was captured,... full article at wikipedia

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  • Feb 16, 1959
  • Dec 2, 1976
  • Dec 2, 1976
  • Feb 19, 2008
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  • Feb 19, 2008
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