Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from February 16, 1959 to February 24, 2008.
== Biography ==
In the 1960s, shocked by the CIA's methods of putting down socialism in Latin America, Fidel Castro met a certain Che Guevara in a bar in a Mexican City, and the two decided they should grow some awesome beards and overthrow the Cuban government, which is exactly what they did. So the US immediately began training up Cuban exiles to invade Cuba and overthrow Castro. However, as the day of Operation came closer, the American wanted to conceal any US involvement in the plan, and they massively scaled back their air support. As a result, the Bay of Pigs invasion was a humiliating defeat for America. But Castro felt there was still an impending American threat to his regime, so he spoke to Khrushchev and suggested him to set their missiles up in Cuba. The US freaked out as they realized what was going on. The US navy announced they would stop and search any Soviet ships heading to Cuba, and would sink any that did not comply. Both US and Soviet Union put their military into full combat readiness, and the US began to drawing up plans for an attack on Cuba. Castro was bloody livid when he heard Kennedy and Khrushchev finally came to an agreement for removing their missiles from Turkey and Cuba respectively.
In a February 2008 letter, Castro announced that he would not accept the positions of President of the Council of State and Commander in Chief at that month's National Assembly meetings, remarking, "It would betray my conscience to take up a responsibility that requires mobility and total devotion, that I am not in a physical condition to offer". On 24 February 2008, the National Assembly of People's Power unanimously voted Raúl as president.
Following his retirement, Castro's health deteriorated; international press speculated that he had diverticulitis, but Cuba's government refused to corroborate this
Castro died in Havana on the night of November 25th 2016. The cause of death was not disclosed. His brother, President Raúl Castro, confirmed the news in a brief speech: "The commander in chief of the Cuban revolution died at 22:29 [EST] this evening." His death came 9 months after his older brother Ramón died at the age of 91 in February. Fidel Castro was cremated the next day
== Appearances ==
*The Cold War (Part 2)
== Trivia ==
*TBA
== Gallery ==
Che Guevara Fidel Castro in bar.PNG|a bar in Mexico City
Che Guevara Fidel Castro no beards.PNG|They decided they should grow some awesome beards
CubanRevolution.PNG|and overthrow the Cuban government
bestillmybeatingheart.PNG|be still my beating heart
Weshouldfallinlove.PNG|WE SHOULD FALL IN LOVE
That'sit.PNG|That's it?!
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Category:Cold War
Category:Presidents of Cuba