Reference News Network reported on November 26 that the BBC reported on November 26 that Cuban state television revealed that Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban Revolution, had died at the age of 90.
Fidel Castro ruled Cuba under a one-party rule for nearly half a century until he gave way to his brother Raúl Castro in 2008.
In April, on the last day of the National Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba, Fidel Castro gave a rare speech.
He acknowledged his advanced age, but insisted that Cuba's communist ideals remained firm and that the Cuban people would ultimately win.
In August, Fidel Castro, the leader of the Cuban revolution, published an article on his 90th birthday. The Latin American news agency broadcast the full text, the summary is as follows:
I will turn 90 on the 13th. I was born in a region in eastern Cuba called Biran, whose name does not appear on the map, where the people are warm and friendly.
When I was eight or nine years old, I went with my father to Pinares de Maarí. In Biran we are the owners of land where sugar cane, pasture and other crops are grown, but in Pinares de Mayari, my father can only be a tenant. The terrain is undulating and the vegetation is sparse, but it is rich in minerals.
A few years before the victory of the revolution, my father died. Before that, he suffered a lot. Of the father's three sons, the second eldest (referring to Fidel himself) and the third fled to engage in revolution. I have said that if the enemy's plan to clear up succeeds, I know who can replace me. I have little disdain for the intrigues and intrigues of the President of the United States.
On January 27, 1953, a new chapter was written in the history of our revolution, and university students and youth organizations and the people began the first torch parade to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of national hero José Martí. At that time, I was convinced that no organization had the capacity to lead the struggle we were fighting.
When I was 6 years old, a teacher in My family in Biran who was very close to my family persuaded my family to send me to Santiago to accompany my eldest sister who was studying at the convent. In those years of hunger, life for most Cubans was very difficult. After 3 years I went to school in San Diego and started my life. If I had the time to write about this experience, I think the lack of education is the greatest harm to a person.
Today humanity is facing the greatest danger in history. The population of the planet has increased to 7 billion in early 2016, how much will it increase in the future? This and other important questions should be answered by experts and scientists.
I would like to express my deep appreciation for the respects, greetings and gifts that I have received these days, which have given me the strength to exchange ideas, which I will convey to the members and organizations of my Party.
Modern technological means have made it possible to explore the universe carefully. Great powers such as China and Russia should not succumb to the threat of nuclear weapons, they are people of great courage and wisdom. I think Obama's speech during his visit to Japan lacked height, that he should apologize for the Hiroshima nuclear bombing that killed hundreds of thousands of people, and that the nuclear bombing of Nagasaki was also a criminal act. That is why the need to maintain peace should be repeatedly emphasized, since no State has the power to massacre millions of people.
Previously, according to the Hong Kong Sing Tao Global Network reported on June 26, 2014, since the victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 and Castro's seizure of power, the relationship between the United States and Cuba has fallen into a state of confrontation. Subsequently, the United States not only severed its diplomatic relations with Cuba, but also imposed an economic and financial embargo and trade embargo against Cuba for many years. In July 2015, the United States and Cuba resumed diplomatic relations.
Source: Fidel Castro, leader of the Cuban Revolution.
Castro made his public appearance for the first time in a year
For the first time since the United States and Cuba began the process of normalizing bilateral relations late last year, Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro appeared in public to greet a group of Venezuelans visiting the Cuban capital, Havana. It was also the first time castro had appeared in public since January 2014. The picture shows Castro shaking hands with the people.
On August 13 this year, Castro will be 89 years old. In February and March, Cuban state media published photos of Castro's non-public meetings with Cuban student leaders and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and others. The picture shows Castro shaking hands with the people.
Cuban officials released four photos of Castro's appearance on April 3. Photos show the Cuban revolutionary leader sitting inside a bus, with Venezuelans taking turns coming up to shake Mr. Castro's hand through the bus window. The website also notes that the "encounter" took place on March 31 and lasted several hours, while those Venezuelans came to Cuba to participate in activities to promote solidarity. The photo was taken from an angle inside the bus, where Castro's face was largely obscured by a dark baseball cap. The picture shows Castro shaking hands with the people.
April 4, 2014 -- For the first time since the United States and Cuba began the process of normalizing bilateral relations late last year, Cuban revolutionary leader Fidel Castro appeared in public to greet some Venezuelans visiting the Cuban capital, Havana. It was also the first time castro had appeared in public since January 2014.
（2015-04-05 08:38:00）