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Fidel Castro is perhaps the most charismatic and controversial head of state in modern times. A dictatorial pariah to some, he has become a hero and inspiration for many of the world's poor, defiantly charting an independent and revolutionary path for Cuba over nearly half a century. Numerous attempts have been made to get Castro to tell his own story, but only now, in the twilight of his years, has he been prepared to set out the details for the...
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A documentary produced in Cuba celebrating the life and political career of Fidel Castro through archival footage, interviews with Castro and commentary by family, associates, former guerrilla fighters, politicians and historians. Castro is seen swimming with bodyguards in the ocean, visiting his childhood home and school, joking with his friend Nelson Mandela, meeting with Elian Gonzalez, and celebrating his birthday with the Buena Vista Social Club....
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"Un testimonio excepcional que pone en duda todo lo que se creía saber hasta ahora sobre la vida pública y privada de Fidel Castro. ¿Qué se sabe en realidad de Fidel Castro? ¿Cómo vive? ¿Es de verdad el hombre austero y fiel a los ideales de la revolución comunista que afirma ser? La respuesta, según Juan Reinaldo Sánchez, guardaespaldas personal del Comandante durante diecisiete años, es un rotundo no. El Líder Máximo no solo lleva una...
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An intimate, revisionist portrait of the early years of Fidel Castro, showing how an unlikely young Cuban led his country in revolution and transfixed the world.
This book will change how you think about Fidel Castro. Until now, biographers have treated Castro's life like prosecutors, scouring his past for evidence to convict a person they don't like or don't understand. This can make for bad history and unsatisfying biography. Young Castro challenges...
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In 1959, Fidel Castro took control of the Cuban government and became its new leader. Fidel Castro: Cuban Revolutionary Leader explores the early life of Castro and his rise to power. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards....
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Juanita Castro nos adentra en el mundo familiar de los Castro, desde su infancia y juventud hasta las nuevas generaciones, pasando por la gesta contra Batista, la Revolución y el posterior desencanto de muchos. Fidel y Raúl Castro, Camilo Cienfuegos, Ernesto "Che" Guevara y Celia Sánchez, entre otros, muestran aquí una faceta menos conocida.
Juanita Castro takes us inside the world of the Castro family from her childhood and youth up to the...
11) Fidel Castro
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A biography of the man who became dictator of Cuba in 1959 after a successful revolution against Batista's military dictatorship and reorganized the country into a Communist state.
12) Fidel Castro
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The Cuban dictator is profiled through interviews with relatives, loyalists, and enemies in Cuba and abroad.
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Tras la larga convalecencia sufrida en 2006, Fidel Castro revisó y amplió el exhaustivo trabajo de investigación y entrevistas que Ignacio Ramonet había publicado ese mismo año. Sin duda, el presente libro responde a preguntas imprescindibles para entender la historia reciente de Cuba y completa de forma definitiva aquella obra.