Within Cuba, Castro was often nicknamed "El Caballo" ("The Horse"), a label attributed to Cuban entertainer Benny Moré which alludes to Castro's well known philandering during the 1950s and early 1960s, and during this period Castro was widely recognized as a sex symbol in Cuba.
Di Kuba, Castro sering dipanggil "El Caballo" ("Kuda"), sebuah julukan yang mungkin dicetuskan oleh Benny Moré saat sedang menyebut sifat Castro yang suka berselingkuh pada era 1950-an dan awal 1960-an, dan pada masa itu, Castro memang banyak diakui sebagai simbol seks di Kuba.