As Cuba's press was censored, Castro contacted foreign media to spread his message; he became a celebrity after being interviewed by Herbert Matthews, a journalist from The New York Times.
Pers Kuba pada masa itu disensor, sehingga Castro menghubungi media asing untuk menyebarkan pesannya; ia menjadi terkenal setelah diwawancarai oleh Herbert Matthews, seorang jurnalis dari The New York Times.