Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary leader who established a socialist state in Cuba after overthrowing the dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959. He implemented significant reforms, such as nationalizing industries, redistributing land, and providing free healthcare and education. Castro's government promoted the idea of socialism, where the state controls key resources to ensure equality and access for all citizens. His policies garnered both support for improving literacy and healthcare and criticism for suppressing dissent and political freedom. Castro became a symbol of resistance against U.S. influence in Latin America and an icon of socialist movements worldwide.