When researching such a controversial figure as Fidel Castro, one has to be very objective. The fact that he is loved and hated by so many and the massive amounts of propaganda associated with him makes it difficult to discover who the true man is. There is ample information concerning his life after the revolution, his relations with the United States, and his iron-fisted rule over Cuba. However, little focus is given to his life before the Cuban Revolution. It is the purpose of this essay to piece
Client name. Fidel Castro Family. His father Angel was a wealthy Immigrant from Spain, who had an affair with one of his servant Lina Ruz Gonzalez while he was married, whom also later married. Castro is believed to have fathered at least nine children. With his first wife Martina, he had a son Fidelito who reportedly committed suicide in February 2018 after a battle with depression. His second wife, Dalia Soto del Valle, had five more sons. He also had three other children (two daughters and one
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926, near Birάn in Cuba’s Eastern Oriente Province to a wealthy sugar plantation owner and a mother who was a domestic servant to his father’s first wife (Source A). Castro was the third of six children and was raised in prominently wealthy circumstances that allowed him to attend well known and well revered schools like Belen Jesuit Prep. (Source A). He was a man that could not be just labeled solely by one phrase or one convenient definition,
“The important thing is the revolution!”, said Fidel Castro, the former communist leader of Cuba (Fidel Castro Quotes). Castro established the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere and ruled Cuba from 1959 to 2008 (History.com Staff 1). He is usually considered an ideological communist and even referred to himself as a radical communist, but in reality he was a political pragmatist who often did what he believed was best for Cuba, not what was necessarily communist. Before his political
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926. He was born near Birán, in Cuba 's eastern Oriente Province. Fidel Castro was the third of six children. Fidel had two brothers, Raul and Ramon Castro along with three sisters, Angelita, Emma and Augustina Castro. Fidel’s father, Angel, was a wealthy man originally from Spain. Angel was a sugar plantation owner with a lucrative business. This rich lifestyle led to political connections that will help Fidel out in the future. His mother, Lina
Fidel Castro is someone you should not want to live your life by. He was the leader in Cuba for nearly four decades and although he did reduce the rates of illiteracy and make healthcare more attainable, he did this at the cost of taking away the rights of the people economically and politically. During the time Fidel ruled as a dictator in Cuba, he did not have an open mind to the opinions of the public. As a result, many people in Cuba and around the world have suffered. The Ignatian qualities
The two documentaries that we watched in class showed different sides of Fidel Castro. There were overlaps that conveyed who Fidel Castro is really is. In The Last Communist documtary, Castro is portrayed as powerful, danger, and irresponsible leader whereas in the film, Fidel: The Untold Story he is portrayed as a hero, a friend, and a great leader. There were multiple views that these two films showed Fidel Castro as who he is supposed to be. The article History Will Absolve Me showed Castro when
Fidel Castro was born on August 13, 1926 in the Bíran, Cuba. (See Figure 5) Fidel grew up in wealthier circumstances than most Cubans at the time, amid the massive and growing poverty. His father, Ángel Castro y Argiz, was originally an immigrant from Spain. During Fidel’s childhood, Ángel was a fairly prosperous sugarcane farmer on a farm that had been dominated by United States owned United Fruit Company. His mother, Lina Ruz Gonzalez, was a maid to Angel's first wife, during Fidel’s infancy. By
Cuba Fidel Castro was born. He was the third of six children, he had two brothers; Ramon and Raul; and three sisters, Angela, Emma and Agustina. Fidel was born into a wealthy family, his father being a sugar plantation owner. Fidel attended the best schools in Cuba, he attended private jesuit boarding schools. Fidel was always top of his class, he exceeded in every subject getting him into a good colleges. Fidel was also a athlete and just like his studies he was an expert at athletics. Fidel attended
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, better known as Fidel Castro, was born on August 13, 1926 in Biran, Cuba. He attended Roman Catholic boarding schools in Santiago de Cuba and then moved on to Belen High School in Havana, Cuba. In 1945, he attended the University of Havana where he entered the School of Law with a primary focus in politics. During his years in law, Castro became very active in politics, including participating in the attempt to overthrow the Trujillo dictatorship in the Dominican Republic
As of November 25, 2016, Cuban president Fidel Castro is dead. Establishing the first Western Hemisphere communist state after overthrowing dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959, Castro was the last of the Cold War leaders to go. He was born in 1926 near Birán, Cuba and, starting in 1958, he and his forces began campaigning guerrilla warfare, which eventually led to Batista’s overthrow. As the new leader of his home country, Castro had brought in communist policies and strengthened relations with
Fidel Castro, the ultimate ruler of Cuba held a government with a high esteem even though its citizens live in utmost poverty. Castro was a power-hungry man and only wanted to boost his political career. He abolishing all political parties was simply a recipe for disaster. Before Castro came into power, Cuba had one of the highest standards of living in Latin America. Many people were literate and barely had any rural areas. Unfortunately Cuba got into a mass of corruption by a greedy and cruel dictator
justified in invading Cuba through the Bay of Pigs Invasion in April 1961, because it conflicted with the internal affairs of a sovereign nation. Fidel Castro rose to power through guerilla warfare and Americans hated him because of his perceived communist leanings. Americans were concerned with the Russians aiding the Cubans during the Cold War. As Fidel Castro led Cuba, he instituted a socialistic government that drastically changed Cuba from when the dictator Batista was in office. Castro visited
Seeing Cuba through Castro’s Perspective Looking for Fidel is an interesting documentary film featuring an interview of Fidel Castro by an American film director Oliver Stone. This movie juxtaposes the difference of opinion between Fidel Castro and the majority of his supporters against his opposition and the Western media. In the beginning, the documentary revolved around the executions of three political dissidents who tried to hijack a ferry and the fact that the U.S. government acted supportively
When thinking of Fidel Castro, the words Communist and Dictator most likely come to mind. Probably the last thing to think about is semi-pro level player of America’s favorite pastime. Fidel Castro had a surprisingly extensive background in baseball. He played baseball for the University of Havana and tried out to play on the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates. Baseball wasn’t only big in Fidel Castro’s life, however, as baseball represents something much larger for Cubans; revolution. The
major factors that made Cuba choose to stay communist other than liberalizing the state. Cases and evidences are elaborated in this section for a more translucent research. Fidel Castro’s Charismatic Authority One of the factors that greatly pushed Communism to rule in Cuba is the personal charisma of the former President Fidel Castro. This characteristic is traceable from when he was still a child, and has remained with him until his venerable days. Growing up in a private Catholic school, Castro
Fidel Castro Dom Hauscarriague World History Summer 2015 Fidel Castro was the first communist dictator of Cuba. Despite the fact that his ethical beliefs are controversial, there is no escaping the fact that he has accomplished a lot over the years. The "Grad at Grad" document is a set of important qualities that a good leader should embody according to Saint Ignatius High School; although Fidel was not trying to master these characteristics, they are still vital to lead successfully. Handling
Everyone knows the name Fidel Castro, the revolutionary of Cuba. At the University of Havana in 1945 is where Fidel Castro began his long and treacherous journey as a radical nationalist. (Fidel: The Untold Story). He fought the infamous Flugencio Batista in the name of social justice until victory was won. He claimed to have fought for a democratic Cuba and a restoration of constitutional government and Cuban sovereignty, but he also stood for socialism and communist ideals. As Tim Padgett from
Current leader and dictator of Cuba, Fidel Castro, was born on August 13, 1926 in Biran Cuba. As a child, Fidel Castro had a good life because his father was very wealthy. His fathers name was Angel Castro. He was very wealthy because he owned plantations and lands. Additionally, he was originally from Spain but then moved to Cuba. Angel Castro married to Lina Gonzalez. Fidel Castro had one brother named Raul Castro. Fidel And Raul always had a special bond between their brother relationship therefore
Fidel Castro has most certainly been a controversial dictator during his reign in Cuba. His regime has made quite the infamous name for itself during the sixties. When news spread of his, for some, long anticipated death, some were riddled with joy and took to the streets with celebration. Others were solemn for the fall of an impactful leader. However, no one could deny that he left a legacy. Majority of what we hear about Fidel Castro in the United States is negative, seeing that Fidel ousted United