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fidel is born
born on August 13, 1926, in Birán, a small town in eastern Cuba. His father was a wealthy Spanish sugarcane farmer who first came to the island during the Cuban War of Independence. his mother was a
domestic servant for his father’s family who bore him out of wedlock. -
Divorce
fidel castro married Mirta Diaz-Balarton October 11, 1948. they divorced on September 1, 1949. they had one kid Castro Díaz-Balart, -
Graduation
In 1950, Castro graduated from the University of Havana and opened a law office. Two years later, he ran for election to the Cuban House of Representatives. The election never happened, however, because Batista seized power that March. -
attack on moncada
In July 1953, Castro led about 120 men in an attack on the Moncada army barracks in Santiago de Cuba. The assault failed, Castro was captured and sentenced to 15 years in prison, and many of his men were killed.Castro ended up in Mexico, where he met fellow revolutionary Ernesto “Che” Guevara and plotted his return. -
death of dad
Fidel Castro’s dad died on October 21, 1956 at the age of 81. Fidel Castro was only 30 years old. Since his dad’s death that lead fidel to be in charge. -
stationing nukes
Castro publicly declared himself a Marxist-Leninist in late 1961. By that time, Cuba was becoming increasingly dependent on the Soviet Union for economic and military support. In October 1962, the United States discovered that nuclear missiles had been stationed there, just 90 miles from Florida, setting off fears of a World War III. -
helping turkey
The U.S. President John F. Kennedy publicly consented not to reinvade Cuba and privately consented to take American nuclear weapons out of Turkey.After taking power, Castro abolished legal discrimination, brought electricity to the countryside. Provided for full employment and advanced the causes of education and health care. -
death of mom
in 1963 fidel’s mom Lina Ruz González died. Fidel and his other brothers and sisters which begins Raúl Castro, Ramón Castro Ruz, Juanita Castro,Ángela María Castro Ruz, Emma Castro, Agustina Castro all were left parentless Fidel was 37 years old when his mother died. -
remarrage
fidel got remaried in 1980 they are still mared. they had 5 kids. -
Fidel castro's children
Fidel had children. names are Alina Fernández,Fidel Ángel Castro Díaz-Balart,Francisca Pupo,Jorge Angel Castro,Alex Castro-Soto,Alejandro Castro-Soto,Antonio Castro-Soto,Alexis Castro-Soto,Angel Castro-Soto