Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro interred in rock, closing last chapter of historic life

Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro's ashes were encased in a large granite boulder on Sunday in a ceremony that capped nine days of public mourning and aimed to literally set in stone the legacy of one of the 20th century's most influential characters.

Castro: renaissance man

His long-winded political rants were legendary. But Fidel Castro also loved burning the midnight oil, the written word, and,

Death of Fidel Castro: World Reaction

"The Chinese people have lost a good and true comrade. Comrade Castro will live forever.”

Castro: An enigma even for death

Fidel Castro was a legendary survivor -- besting what Cuban officials say were more than 600 attempts to kill him.

Few Interesting Facts

Fidel Castro led Cuba for five decades and was the world's third longest-serving head of state, after Britain's Queen Elizabeth

Castro, as seen by friends and foes

"From its earliest days, the Cuban revolution has been a source of inspiration for all those who value freedom. We admire the

No more letters from Cuba

The link between Fidel Castro and football has a name: Diego Maradona.

GOODBYE El Comandante

The son of a wealthy landowner, Fidel Castro turned his back on a life of privilege to lead a left-wing revolution in Cuba that

A revolution is not a bed of roses

“Condemn me. It is of no importance. History will absolve me."

Key dates in Fidel Castro's reign

Fidel Castro, Cuba's former president and leader of the Communist revolution, died aged 90. Here we take a look back at some of the key dates.

Obituary: Fidel Castro made revolutionary mark on history

The son of a wealthy landowner, Fidel Castro turned his back on a life of privilege to lead a left-wing revolution in Cuba that endured for decades and was shaped by his political cunning, keen sense of destiny and boundless ego.

Cuba's Fidel Castro, in his own words

Cuba's Fidel Castro, who seized power in Cuba in a 1959 revolution and transformed the country into a communist state while ruling for five decades has died, Cuban television said on Saturday. He was 90.

Fidel Castro dies

Fidel Castro, the Cuban revolutionary leader who built a communist state on the doorstep of the United States and for five decades defied US efforts to topple him, died on Friday, his younger brother announces to the nation. He was 90.

Fidel Castro's rare speech saying he's nearing end

Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro delivers a valedictory speech Tuesday to the Communist Party that he put in power a half-century ago, telling party members he is nearing the end of his life and exhorting them to help his ideas survive.

JFK Assassination: Castro knew in advance!

Fidel Castro had prior knowledge that US President John F Kennedy was about to be killed, according to a new book by a retired CIA analyst.

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