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'''Fidel Castro''' (August 13<sup>th</sup>, 1926 - November 25<sup>th</sup>, 2016) was the leftist leader of Communist Cuba for nearly five decades, first as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976, then as President from 1976 to 2008. His 49-year tenure as the head of state of Cuba makes him the longest-ruling non-royal head of state of the 20th and 21st centuries.
'''Fidel Castro''' (August 13<sup>th</sup>, 1926 - November 25<sup>th</sup>, 2016) was the leftist leader of Communist Cuba for nearly five decades, first as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1976, then as President from 1976 to 2008. His 49-year tenure as the head of state of Cuba makes him the longest-ruling non-royal head of state of the 20th and 21st centuries.


One of the most controversial political leaders of his era, Castro both inspired and dismayed people across the world during his lifetime. ''The Observer'' stated that he proved to be as divisive in death as he was in life, and that the only thing that his enemies and admirers agreed upon was that he was a towering figure in world affairs who transformed a small Caribbean island into a major force in world affairs. ''The Daily Telegraph'' noted that across the world he was either praised as a brave champion of the people, or derided as a power-mad dictator.
One of the most controversial political leaders of all time, Castro both inspired and dismayed people across the world during his lifetime. ''The Observer'' stated that he proved to be as divisive in death as he was in life, and that the only thing that his enemies and admirers agreed upon was that he was a towering figure in world affairs who transformed a small Caribbean island into a major force in world affairs. ''The Daily Telegraph'' noted that across the world he was either praised as a brave champion of the people, or derided as a power-mad dictator.


==Overview==
==Overview==
Regarded by many as one of the most oppressive and authoritarian dictators of his era, Castro's leadership style has warranted comparisons with totalitarian leaders like [[Mao Zedong]], [[Hideki Tojo]], [[Joseph Stalin]], [[Adolf Hitler]], and [[Benito Mussolini]]. His regime jailed and [[torture]]d political prisoners at a higher rate than Stalin’s regime during the Great Terror, murdered more Cubans in its first three years in power than [[Nazi Germany]] murdered Germans during its first six and came closest of anyone in history to starting a worldwide Nuclear war. In the above process Fidel Castro converted a nation with a higher per-capita income than half of Europe and a huge influx of immigrants into one that repels Haitians and boasts the highest suicide rate in the Western Hemisphere.
Regarded by many as one of the most oppressive and authoritarian dictators of his era, Castro's leadership style has warranted comparisons with totalitarian leaders like [[Mao Zedong]], [[Hideki Tojo]], [[Joseph Stalin]], [[Adolf Hitler]], and [[Benito Mussolini]]. His regime jailed and [[torture]]d political prisoners at a higher rate than Stalin’s regime during the Great Terror, murdered more Cubans in its first three years in power than [[Nazi Germany]] murdered Germans during its first six and came closest of anyone in history to starting a worldwide Nuclear war. In the above process Fidel Castro converted a nation with a higher per-capita income than half of Europe and a huge influx of immigrants into one that repels Haitians and boasts the highest suicide rate in the Western Hemisphere.


He was an ardent believer in [[communism]] who was known for his egalitarian beliefs and his hatred of [[fascism]]. However, his rule was considered as completely indistinguishable from fascism welfare, socialism, and no businesses. His idea was to have the government control all manufacturing. While many believed him to be a hero who was combating conservatism, he actually abused his powers.
He was an ardent believer in communism who was known for his egalitarian beliefs and his hatred of [[fascism]]. However, his rule was considered as completely indistinguishable from fascism welfare, socialism, and no businesses. His idea was to have the government control all manufacturing. While many believed him to be a hero who was combating conservatism, he actually abused his powers.


==Biography==
==Biography==