Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926) has ruled Cuba since 1959, when, leading the 26th of July Movement, he overthrew the regime of Fulgencio Batista and transformed Cuba into the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere.

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{{NamedNote|PBS|3}} Online Newshour: Fidel Castro -- February 12, 1985 Interview with Fidel Castro

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