Fidel Castro: The Father Of The Cuban Revolution
Fidel Castro, the revolutionary Cuban leader who ushered in a communist regime in the country and reigned for about five decades, died on 25th November at the age of 90.
His brother and President Raul Castro announced the news on Cuban state TV. He officially became president in 2008, two years after a temporary transfer of power because of Fidel's illness in 2006.
"At 10.29 at night, the chief commander of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, died," the 85-year-old president said. He did not give any cause of death.
"Ever onward, to victory," he concluded the address using the Cuban revolution slogan.
Castro's father was a rich sugar plantation owner, but he chose to spend his life fighting for the cause of poor. He took power in 1959
His brother and President Raul Castro announced the news on Cuban state TV. He officially became president in 2008, two years after a temporary transfer of power because of Fidel's illness in 2006.
"At 10.29 at night, the chief commander of the Cuban revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, died," the 85-year-old president said. He did not give any cause of death.
"Ever onward, to victory," he concluded the address using the Cuban revolution slogan.
Castro's father was a rich sugar plantation owner, but he chose to spend his life fighting for the cause of poor. He took power in 1959