Fidel Castro

The Guardian • Fidel Castro

Issue #1975

In the country’s every heartbeat

Fidel is always present, with his example, with his ideas and actions, in the country’s every heartbeat.

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Issue #2022

Cuba’s day of liberation celebrated in Sydney

On 26th July 26 1959 an armed force led by Fidel Castro stormed the Moncada Barracks in Cuba, leading to the liberation of the Cuban...

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Issue #1971

The streets belong to the revolutionaries

The Cuban people celebrate the 26th July spark of the Cuban Revolution. Also called National Day of Revelry commemorates the assault by Fidel Castro and his comrades of the Moncada Barracks

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Issue #2046

Saving the Cuban Revolution

DISASTER When the Soviet Union and socialist bloc of Eastern Europe collapsed in 1990-91 the results were catastrophic for Cuba. Overnight GDP fell by 35...

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