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CASTRO: A REVOLUTIONARY POLITICIAN
Fidel Castro is
a Cuban revolutionary leader who became one of the highest profile figures of
the twentieth century. He was Cuba's leader from 1959 until his retirement in
2008. For most of his life he has fought the political and commercial influence
of the United States in Cuba. He governed his country throughout decades of a US
trade embargo.
Castro was born
on a sugar plantation in 1926. He had a very poor upbringing. He was an
extremely bright student at school and decided to study law. In 1945, Castro
entered law school at the University of Havana. He became politically active
and wanted to bring social justice to his country. He thought the poverty in
Cuba was wholly unnecessary.
Castro
graduated from law school in 1950 and began practicing as a lawyer. He became
well known for despising American influence in Cuban affairs. He decided
revolution was the only way to advance Cuban nationalism. He went to Mexico to
plan a guerilla invasion of Cuba. There he met Che Guevara, who helped shape
his political beliefs and military plans.
Castro’s rebel
forces started the revolution in December 1958. They quickly seized power of
the whole of Cuba and sent President Batista fleeing. The 32-year-old Castro
became prime minister in February 1959. He went to the USA but was denied a
meeting with President Eisenhower. He then went to the Soviet Union and became
a Soviet ally. He stood firm against the USA for four decades.
With base on the text about Fidel Castro, answer the next questions
1. Who was Fidel
Castro?
2. Where was
he born?
3. How long
did he govern Cuba?
4. Where did
he study?
5. When did he
graduate?
6. What was
his political point of view about the USA?
7. What is the
text about?
