In this summary you will learn
- Who Fidel Castro is, from his own perspective
- Why he became a revolutionary
- How Castro and his small army defeated the military forces of dictator Fulgencio Batista
- What happened at the Bay of Pigs
- What caused the Cuban missile crisis
- How the U.S. has dealt with the Castro regime
- How Castro and the U.S. handle Cuban immigration
- What the Cuban revolution has accomplished, in Castro’s eyes
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Why you should read Fidel Castro
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| The U.S. has had 10 presidents since Fidel Castro became Cuba’s prime minister in 1959. From Eisenhower, who refused to meet with him, to Kennedy, whose CIA wanted to kill him, to Clinton, who tried to ignore him, Castro outlasted them all. He had amazing longevity, given what he dished out to his people and what he dealt with, from the Bay of Pigs attack to the Cuban missile crisis, a 50-year trade embargo, and hundreds of attempts on his life by the CIA, the Mafia, Cuban exiles and island dissidents. These ordeals involved all kinds of odd weapons, such as a poisoned diving suit, a seashell bomb and an exploding cigar. Cruel and charismatic, Castro exhibited remarkable staying power, having impoverished, exiled, jailed, tortured or killed most of his opponents over the decades. Finally, given serious illness, he resigned and turned the government over to his brother Raúl. Even though Fidel is frail and old, he once seemed as indestructible as the mountains of Sierra Maestra, where he began his revolutionary struggle. If you want to know what makes Fidel tick, getAbstract suggests this autobiography, developed and edited by Spanish journalist Ignacio Ramonet from 100 hours of recorded interviews with Castro. This fascinating, in-depth book provides an insider’s look into Castro’s intriguing story. However, given that it reflects Castro’s unleavened perceptions, its facts and interpretations may be open to question. Even while finding Fidel’s viewpoint compelling, many would strongly disagree with the dictator’s self-laudatory tone. Memory is longer than that. |
About the Authors
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Fidel Castro is the president of Cuba. Ignacio Ramonet is a Spanish journalist. Since 1991, he has been the editor-in-chief of a monthly magazine, Le Monde Diplomatique.
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