Raul Castro- Cuba’s Dictator since 2008

An anti-American Leader

Did you know- Historically, Raul Castro is one of the most anti-American leaders in the Third World, along with Fidel, Mao Zedong, Enver Hoxha and Mengistu Haile Mariam. Following the American embargo on Cuba in late1960,Castro said: “My dream is to drop three atomic bombs on New York”. In the 1960s, he also was famous for his slogan: “Hit the Yankees hard”.

Birthdate

Did you know-Raul Modesto Castro Ruz was born on June 3, 1931, in Biran (Cuba), one of Spain’s last colonies on the American mainland. He was the fifth child born to Angel Castro, a Spanish immigrant, and Lina Ruz Gonzalez de Castro. He married Vilma Espin Guillois (1959) and they produced three daughters (Deborah, Mariela and Nilsa) and one son (Alejandro).

Human Rights

Did you know-The Venezuelan-backed government of Cuban leader Castro is one of the … Read More

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