jan 1, 1959 - Fidel Castro takes over Cuba The Cuban communist revolutionary and politician Fidel Castro took part in the Cuban Revolution from 1953 to 1959. ... In July 1953, they launched a failed attack on the Moncada Barracks, during which many militants were killed and Castro was arrested.
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jan 1, 1959
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~ 67 years ago