Biographies of World Leaders: Fidel Castro, Symbol of the Communist Revolution
Fidel Castro is known as a symbol of the communist revolution in Latin America after carrying out the Cuban Revolution in 1959. After overthrowing the government of Fulgencio Batista, he served as prime minister until December 2, 1976. After that, Castro served as President of Cuba before deciding to resign for reasons health on February 24, 2008. The following is a biography of a figure whose supporters were considered successful in releasing Cuba from the grip of American imperialism 1. Childhood and Political Interest Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on August 13 in Biran, eastern Cuba. His father, Angel Castro, Argiz, is a veteran of the Spanish-American War. He moved to Cuba from Galicia, Spain, and gained success after planting sugar cane on the Las Manacas Biran farm. While Castro's mother is Lina Ruz Gonzalez who was originally a servant of Angel's first wife, Maria Luisa Argota. Angel and Lina have a relationship, and have three sons and three daughters with Castro ...