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Fidel Castro Birth day
Fidel Castro was born on the eastern coast of Cuba, he was the son of a well-known Spanish-born landowner. -
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First movements
In 1953, Castro prepare his army to move against military dictator Fulgencio Batista who failed to attack Moncada Barracks in Santiago Cuba. In May 1955, Castro is given amnesty and left prison for Mexico. In 1956, after surviving on December 2, Castro alongside twelve men including his brother Raul Castro and Che Guevara regroup in the Sierra Maestra mountains to strategize and launch a guerrilla war. -
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Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Cuba
In 1959, Castro enters Havana as a supreme commander of the armed forces to begin his political, economic, and social transformation of Cuba. He launches the agrarian reform and nationalizes most of the foreign businesses, and also took control of the local business. Castro was named prime minister.
On January 3, 1961, the U.S. breaks all diplomatic ties with Havana, Cuba. On April 16, Castro declares his socialist revolution and was defeated by the U.S. putting Cubans at the Bay of Pigs. -
Economic Restrictions
In 1962, the U.S. imposes economic restrictions. In October, it was a missile crisis and a fight between Moscow and Washington due to Soviet warheads arriving in Cuba. -
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Cuba
In 1965 Castro was named First Secretary of the new Cuban Communist Party he found.
In 1975, Castro sends troops to Angola to help the South African government fight back against the rebels.
In 1976 Castro becomes president and creates a National Assembly.
In 1980, Castro exodus 125,000 Cubans to the U.S.
From 1971 to 1980 Castro visits Chile, Panama, and Nicaragua.
In 1991, Cuba collapsed due to the Soviet Union.
In 1993, Cuba banned the U.S currency. -
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Pope John Paul
In 1998, Castro received Pope John Paul.
In 1999, Castro launches a mass anti-U.S. campaign.
In 2001, Castro gave a two hours speech at a public rally.
In 2002, Castro put one million Cubans on the waterfront of Havana to defend the socialist system. He also declares socialism "irrevocable"
In 2003, Castro put on jailed 75 pro-democracy activists and journalists.
In 2006, Castro was forced to hand over the power of the movement to his brother Raul due to emergency surgery. -
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Last Public Appearance and Dead
In 2008, Castro officially declares he would not return to the head of the state or government. On November 25, 2016, Fidel Castro dies in Havana Cuba.