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6 days ago · Fidel Castro (born August 13, 1926, near Birán, Cuba—died November 25, 2016, Cuba) was the political leader of Cuba (1959–2008) who transformed his country into the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere. Castro became a symbol of communist revolution in Latin America.
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Feb 20, 2008 · Fidel Castro stepped down as president after a long illness, according to the official publication of the Cuban Communist Party, ending one of the longest tenures as a head of state.
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz [a] (/ ˈ k æ s t r oʊ / KASS-troh, [1] Latin American Spanish: [fiˈðel aleˈxandɾo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; 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.
Feb 19, 2008 · Cuba's ailing leader Fidel Castro has announced he will not accept another term as president, ending the communist revolutionary's 49 years in power. The 81-year-old handed over power...
Nov 26, 2016 · Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba for over 50 years making him one of the world's longest serving leaders. But old age and ill health in recent years meant he stepped down and handed...
Apr 3, 2014 · In April 2011, news broke that Castro officially stepped down from his role within Cuba's Communist Party.
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Feb 20, 2008 · Fidel Castro announced on Tuesday that he would step down as Cuba’s president and commander in chief after 49 years at the communist island’s helm, ending months of speculation over his...
