Fidel Castro, who seized power of Cuba in 1959 mainly because of
             "The Cuban Revolution," is still in control after 41 years.
             Castro was born Fidel Castro Ruz in Oriente Province, Cuba. 1)
             Graduating from the University of Havana, Fidel has a Doctor of Laws
             degree. 14) On July 26, 1953, he tried to start a revolution against the
             Batista government by attacking the Moncada Army Barricks. Castro's
             attack with about 170 young followers failed. 4) Castro who was captured
             and sentenced to 15 years in prison, awaited his release. Castro was
             released in 1955 and went into exile in Mexico.
             2) Castro then organized the 26th of July Movement , training a
             small rebel force near Mexico City. December 1, 1956 , he invaded Cuba
             with about 80 rebels. Many were killed and the survivors fled into the
             Sierra Maestra Mountains. 1) Supporting Castro's movement, the group
             grew with surrounding country people. 1) Hiding in the mountains,
             Castro's group waged guerrilla warfare. Batista fled from Cuba on
             January 1, 1959 and Castro became head of the government.
             Castro's government seized property owned by Americans, other
             foreigners, and wealthy Cubans. 3)Stopped buying sugar, the United
             States finally ended all relations with Cuba. 1) Declaring himself a
             communist, Castro turned to Russia for economic and military aid.
             2)Castro built a strong military force, defeating a ban of Cuban exiles at
             the Bay of Pigs. Under Castro's rule he has provided improved education,
             housing, and health facilities in Cuba. Castro's Cuban economy is still
             lagging, despite the economic aid from Russia.
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