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Cuba marks first anniversary of Fidel Castro’s death

28/11/17


The events coincide with the first round of municipal elections in the country, which mark a significant turning point in Cuban history.
The most important commemoration was held at nightfall at Havana University, where Castro often delivered his lengthy and fiery speeches.
At the Havana University where Fidel Castro "became revolutionary," according to his own words, thousands of people attended a public gathering chaired by First Vice President Miguel Diaz-Canel and Jose Machado, second Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba.
Several events, including vigils, are also planned in homage to Castro, who led the communist country from 1959 to 2008, after launching a revolution to overthrow US-backed dictator Fulgencio Batista.
Still, signs and slogans painted on walls that read "I am Fidel," "Fidel will always live" and "Fidel is among us" can be seen around the country. Cuba's two newspapers, the state-run Granma and Juventud Rebelde, dedicated most of their issues to the late communist leader.
Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, a towering figure of the 20th century, passed away in Havana on November 25th, 2016 at the age of 90.
Born on August 13th, 1926, Fidel was a great revolutionist who named Cuba in the history of human-kind with a revolution overturning the dictatorial regime and led the Caribbean country to today’s independence.
As one of the leading world figures in the second half of the 20th century, Fidel Castro had outsized influence, given the size of his small Caribbean island./.
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John Smith 28/11/17 21:42

Fidel Castro’s legacy is one of firing squads, theft, unimaginable suffering, poverty and the denial of fundamental human rights.

Gentle Moon 28/11/17 21:43

Castro, one of the world’s best-known and most controversial leaders.

LawrenceSamuels 28/11/17 21:44

The name of this distinguished statesman is rightly considered the symbol of an era in modern world history.

Red Star 28/11/17 21:45

Fidel Castro was a towering figure of the 20th century. He incarnated the Cuban revolution, in both its hopes and subsequent disillusionments

yobro yobro 28/11/17 21:47

Cuba’s Communist party and state apparatus has prepared for this moment since July 2006 when Castro underwent emergency intestinal surgery and ceded power to Raúl, who remains in charge.

Socialist Society 28/11/17 21:48

His greatest legacy is free healthcare and education, which have given Cuba some of the region’s best human development statistics.

For A Peace World 28/11/17 21:51

For decades he was a source of inspiration and support to revolutionaries from Latin America to Africa, even as Cubans who fled to exile loathed him with equal measure.

Me Too! 28/11/17 21:52

"Socialism or death" remained Castro’s rallying cry even as Western-style democracy swept the globe and other communist regimes in China and Vietnam embraced capitalism, leaving this island of 11 million people an economically crippled Marxist curiosity.

Vietnam Love 28/11/17 21:54

Fidel Castro Ruz was born Aug. 13, 1926, in eastern Cuba’s sugar country, where his Spanish immigrant father first worked recruiting labor for U.S. sugar companies and later built up a prosperous plantation of his own.

Voice of people 28/11/17 21:55

Fidel Castro - A great friend of Vietnam

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