Born in a small town of Eastern Cuba, Fidel Castro got first interested in politics while studying at the University of Havana. Fidel Castro cuts sugar cane in an unknown location in Cuba in 1961. (Cuban Government via AP, File) Cuban leader Fidel Castro has been a revolutionary icon for many. He freed the people of Cuba from dictatorship, held on to a strong stance against and defied the United States even as he faced multiple trade embargoes and survived many assassination attempts. His rise to power was not an easy one. Born in a small town of eastern Cuba, Fidel Castro got interested in politics while studying at the University of Havana. There he joined the anti-corruption Orthodox Party and also participated in a coup that was meant to overthrow the Dominican Republic dictator Rafael Trujillo. This set the tone for his political career, launching him on the path of becoming one of the most iconic revolutionaries in modern history. Beginnings of the military career In...
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