answersLogoWhite

0

Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro served as first, Prime Minister, and then President of Cuba from 1959 until 2008. Castro, who is Communist, is best known for turning the Republic of Cuba into a one-party socialist state. Questions about Fidel Castro can be found here.

363 Questions

What does Fidel Castro dislike?

Fidel Castro dislikes countries that believe that they are in the reign of power over all foreign conflict.

When did Fidel Castro die?

Fidel Castro is very much alive, as of January 22, 2010.

What dictator did Fidel Castro depose when he took control of Cuba in 1959?

The dictator of Cuba from 1952 to 1959 was Fulgencio Batista (1901-1973), a former president from 1933 to 1944. With the backing of the US, Batista controlled much of the island's politics. Castro managed to gain popular support, as well as crucial military support from the USSR, in his establishment of a communist government on the island.

What was Cuba like before Fidel Castro?

The government of Fidel Castro was communist. He was Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and President from 1976 to 2008. Under his administration the Republic of Cuba became a one-party socialist state; industry and businesses were nationalized, and socialist reforms implemented in all areas of society.

How did Fidel Castro's revolution affect Cuba?

Well, first off there was the war. Lived in Cuba my whole life ain't never seen carnage quite like that. No one really seemed to be alive for years after, it shook the community. But then came The outrageous policies ( Wild animal attacks, food shortages, Gorilla, etc. ) .

Who are the nephew of Fidel Castro?

Castro has two brothers; Raul and Ramon and four sisters: Juanita, Enma, Agustina and Angelita . He also has two half siblings, Lidia and Pedro Emilio.

Why did fidel Castro begin a revolution in the 1950's?

Fidel was a lawyer. In 1952 Fidel Castro became a candidate for Congress for the Cuban People's Party and he was the favorite for the next election. But General Fulgencio Batista, with the support of the armed forces, took control of the country. Castro with 123 men and women attacked the Moncada Army Barracks. He was arrested was sentenced to fifteen years in prison. He was released after two years. Castro left for Mexico where he began to plan another attempt to overthrow the Cuban government.

After building up a stock of guns and ammunition, Castro, Che Guevara, Juan Almeida, and eighty other rebels arrived in Cuba in 1956. This group became known as the July 26 Movement and they made their base in the Sierra Maestra Mountains. As the history shows he did not used the military but instead he used revolutionaries. He came in power on the 1th of January 1959.

What were some of Fidel Castro's failures?

Castro probably did some good - when he wasn't putting bullets into the heads of men, women and children but he was He was a mass-murderer. There was no free press and no exposure to human right abuses and a government who ensures that these issues are swept under the carpet.

What was the result of the takeover of cuba by fidel Castro?

Fidel Castro gained control of Cuba by "overthrowing" the Cuban dictator Flugencio Batista in 1959. His efforts to overthrow the government in the early 1950's was to large extent a failure, and led to him being imprisoned. He did not serve his full term in prison as he was "pardoned" by Batista. He went in exile in Latin America where he joined forces with Che Guevara, who eventually helped him to overthrow Batista. Castro adopted the ideology of Jose Marti, as he was and still is anti-American.
Fulgencio Batista

What does the colors and symbols on the Cuban flag mean?

the blue stripes is three old divisions of the island and that the two white stripes represent the strength of the independent ideal. They also state that the red triangle symbolizes equality, fraternity, and freedom, as well as the blood shed in the island's struggle for independence. Lastly, the white star symbolizes the absolute freedom among the Cuban people. And grettings To All Cubans... love my race:)

Why is Fidel Castro evil?

I don't know him personally so I can't tell you whether or not he is, but from a pure political and historical perspective he is a dictator and he did aim nuclear bombs at the U.S.; although, from a historical perspective the U.S. has not always been good towards Cuba either, both politically and economically, so to be fair I think the best thing to say is that he is but mostly because he's a dictator and that in itself is bad.

In fairness to Castro the US where threatening him and tried to kill him on many occasions, so he had a reason for allowing the Russians to aim nukes at the USA. Cuba is one of few countries meeting the WWF sustainable development category. To sum it up, Fidel Castro is taught to be a bad person in America because he challenged their way of government and dared to overthrow a US backed regime just as corrupt as the current one. America does not support democracy, it supports capitalism.

How much Fidel Castro weigh?

Fidel Castro is 6 foot 3 inches tall.

What US government agency decided to overthrow Fidel Castro in the early 1960s?

Up until the Cuban war where prime minister Fidel Castro overthrew former president Fulgencio Batista, the U.S and Cuba had an outstanding relationship as allies. After Castro took over, that relationship fell apart and the CIA found it vital to attempt to remove Castro from office. Unfortunately, the CIA's attempts were in vain because it took only a short time for opposing forces to defeat the CIA's teams.

Does Fidel Castro kill people if they leave Cuba?

not if they leave cuba,(he can't find them) he only kills them if they try to leave cuba

What are Fidel Castro's contributions?

Castro turned Cuba into a socialist dictatorship with little respect for the property, rights or liberty of the Cubans. However, they have an excellent and free medical service.

A:People actually have very strong property rights to their family home-as long as they do not leave Cuba for more than one year. A:What good are property rights if that is all you own. As soon as you die, the property goes to the Govt. Castro wrecked a prosperous country! He took over all of the private business so that the Govt. could make sure all the evil owners didn't take advantage of the people. Now they make $20.00 a month no matter how hard they work!

How did Fidel Castro get elected as current leader?

Raul Castro inherited his office from Fidel Castro.

What changes did Fidel Castro make when he was in power?

Fidel Castro started to depopulate Cuba as other communist Countries like Stalin Russia and Hitler Germany. He did not pick on ethnic group what so ever. He mass murdered politicians, a whole bunch of Cuban troops under Batista and many civilians.

Who was dictator before fidel Castro?

Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado was Cuban president before Fidel Castro.

He succeeded Manuel Urrutia in 1959 and was succeeded in 1976 with the implementation of the new Cuban constitution.

Why did the American leaders want to overthrow the government of fidel Castro?

Castro's first attempt was unsuccessful when he tried to overthrow Batista. Instead of overthrowing Batista, Fidel went to prison for 15 years. Fidel Castro went back to Cuba to start another revolution. So, he fought along with Ernest "Che" Guevara. Batista became less and less popular with the people because he was using the Mafia and the US government to prop himself up.

Where did anti-Castro forces train?

The anti- Castro forces train trained in Guatemala.