Biography of Fidel Castro

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1926: Castro is born in Biran, southeastern Cuba; the third of seven children of Spanish immigrant Angel Castro and Cuban Lina Ruz.

1945: Studies law at Havana University.

1948: marries Mirta DiazBalart from a wealth and influential family.

1950: Graduates with a doctorate in law.

1953: Leads a failed attack on Santiago de Cuba's Moncada military barracks!

1955: Gets out of jail under amnesty and establishes and heads the July 26 Movement.

1957: meets Celia Sanchez, his main lifetime partner and right hand person until her demise in

1959 :Meets US Vice President Richard Nixon in the United States.

1961: The United States severs diplomatic relations with Cuba. Castro meets Dalia Soto del Valle, with whom he has five children.

1963: Castro makes his first visit to the Soviet Union.

1967: Castro announces "Che" Guevara was killed in Bolivia.

1975: Sends troops to help Angola independence fighters.

1980: Gives green light to refugee exodus of 125,000 on boat lift from Mariel to US.

1990: Cuba begins "special period" following USSR's dismemberment.

1998: Welcomes John Paul II in his historic visit to Cuba.

1999: Presides over Latin American Summit in Havana and launches Cuban drive to get Florida to give up Cuban shipwreck survivor Elian Gonzalez, who after a sevenmonth tug of war is returned to his father in Cuba. 2006: Announces a temporary transfer of power to his brother Raul Castro after undergoing what he called delicate intestinal surgery.

2003: Orders the arrest of 75 opposition leaders.

2005: Signs an alliance with Venezela's President Hugo Chavez.

Museo de la Revolucion
Formerly the Presidential Palace and headquarters of the Cuban government, the impressive building now houses documents, photographs and artifacts pertaining to the Cuban Revolution and provides an excellent introduction to, and understanding of, Cuba's history and its struggle for independence. Prepare to spend a few hours wandering from room to room as the story unfolds from Spanish colonial times to the present day. In front of the museum entrance stands a watchtower that was part of the old city walls, as well as a tank used by Fidel Castro during the battle of the Bay of Pigs in 1961. Behind the museum is the glass-encased yacht, the 'Granma', which brought 82 revolutionaries, including Che Guevara and Fidel Castro, from Mexico to set the 1956 Revolution in motion.

Fidel Castro is best know for

Dictator of Cuba, Prime Minister, President of the Council State, President of the Council of Minister

1959 - 1976 Prime Minister 1976 - 2008 President of the Council of State 1950 - Received his degree in law from the University of Havana 1953 - Led an unsucce ssful in surrection agai nst the government of Fulgen cio Batista 1955 Was rele ased fr om prison 1956 Landed in Cuba with a small rebel force and began conduct ing raids aga inst the Batista government 1959 Ent ered Havana after Batista fled 1961 Defeated an attemp ted invasion by CIA- support ed Cuban exiles 1961 Declared his alle giance to com munist ide als 1976 Bec ame president of Cuba unde r a new constitution that allowed voters some limited participation in government 2008 Announced his retirement as President of the Council of State; he was s ucceeded by his brother, Raul

Growing Up in Cuba
At the age of 6 Fidels parents let him go to two Jesuit institutions and a preparatory. After attending school he went to the Havanas university and graduated with a

Studies and Education!

During his childhood, he attended private Catholic Schools. Attended Belen College Then he attended University of Havana in 1945.

Life as President
Fidels daily retained was to go check every plantation and its incomes. He also had to sing every good document. Check the security in the cities.

Defining Moments
Fidel Castros most defining moment was in 1959 when he became PRESIDENT of CUBA! (Hooray He made it!) His 2nd defining moment was when he met Dalia Soto (he had 5 kids with her).

Popular Culture
Computers where invented The Earl Hines Collection The Chocolate Dandies Wilmoth Houdini Anthology of Greek Folk Songs Pop Art invented

Key Political events During Lifetime

World War II 1939 The Korean War 1950 The Vietnam War 1945 The Cold War 1945 1st Person in Space 1961 Pearl Harbor is attack 19 The Iraq war 2003

Table of Cubas Per Capita GDP!

Year
1957

Amount
$378.00

1969
1975 1987

$531.00
$621.00 $935.00

1998
2006

$1326.00
$1707.00

per capital GDP 1800 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 1957 1969 1975 1987 1988 2006 per capital GDP

Historical Impact:Analysis
Fidel change the way people see or use to see Cuba by increasing their per capita GDP. Fidel also change how people use to see him when he was little(he use to be teased because he came from a servant) He also made Cuba an interesting country by make it earn more profit.

Family Legacy
1st he Marry Mirta Diaz-Balart and had 1 son Fidelito but after 5 years, the couple divorce and went their separate ways. 2nd Wife- Dalia Soto del Valle they had 5 sons, Angel, Antonio, Alejandro, Alexis, and Alex.

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