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Birth
Fidel Castro is born on his father's sugar plantation near Biran, on the coast of Cuba's Oriente province. -
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Education
Asked his dad for education -
Struggle
Castro launches armed struggle against Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista. But attack on Moncada barracks fails. -
Amnesty
Batista grants amnesty to Castro, who goes to Mexico to plot invasion of Cuba. -
Fall of Santa Clara
Fall of Santa Clara, after rebel attack led by Che Guevara. Batista troops end military resistance. -
Batista Flees
Batista flees to Dominican Republic as the rebels take power. -
Socialist State
Castro declares Cuba a socialist state. -
Bay of Pigs Invation
Bay of Pigs invasion. CIA-backed Cuban exiles are defeated. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
Cuban Missile Crisis. After thirteen day standoff, Russians withdraw missiles from Cuba. -
Resumption
Resumption of limited economic ties between Cuba and United States. -
the Helms-Burton Law
The Helms- Burton law - allowing the United States to penalise foreign companies investing in Cuba - is signed into law by President Clinton. -
Blockade
Castro leads crowd, estimated at 1.2 million, in parade to celebrate the Cuban revolution and demonstrate against the US blockade. Castro prepares to celebrate 75th birthday in August. -
Final
A four-hour Revolution Day speech urging Cubans to have patience as electrical problems are solved marks Castro's final personal appearance as president. -
Essay
Castro publishes essay saying he doesn't intend to hold onto power forever and will not obstruct the path of a younger people coming to power. Repeats this idea in a letter to parliament 10 days later. -
Resignation
Castro resigns as president but says he will remain in parliament.
