Fidel Castro: Leader of the Cuban Revolution Dies at 90

Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician. Born on August 13, 1926, in Biran, Cuba, he was a lawyer who led an armed revolution against Fulgencio Batista.

He took power in 1959 and ruled Cuba for almost five decades, first as prime minister and then as president. He aligned the island with the Soviet Union, survived the Bay of Pigs invasion and was at the center of the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. He handed power to his brother Raul in 2008.

He was both praised and condemned as a leader. Castro died in Havana on November 25, 2016, at age 90.

Achievements: Leader of Cuba (1959-2008).

Birth: August 13, 1926 - Biran, Cuba.

Profession: Revolutionary and politician.

Interesting Facts: He survived many assassination attempts.