Fidel Castro was the Prime Minister, President, and the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba who established a one-party socialist state. Castro died on November 25, 2016. Here are 10Â facts to know about the deceased dictator.
1. Was a lawyer and attended law school at the University of Havana.
2. In 1947 Castro participated in a failed coup to overthrow the Dominican Republic dictator.
3. In 1948 Castro participated in anti-government rioting in Bogotá, Colombia.
4. Castro, along with others, attempted to overthrow the Cuban dictator General Fulgencio Batista. This led to Castro’s capture and 15 year imprisonment.Â
5. President Dwight Eisenhower refused a meeting with Fidel Castro in 1959.
6. In 1960 Castro created diplomatic ties with the Soviet Union.Â
7. April 14, 1961, Castro made Cuba an official Socialist State.
8. September 2015, Pope Francis met with Fidel Castro in hopes of obtaining greater religious freedom for catholics in the country.Â
9. President Obama was the first president to travel to Cuba in 90 years, however, he did not meet with Castro.
10. This news of Castro’s death have lead to celebrations among Cuban refugees in American and many others around the world.
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