Fidel Castro

Pathways II: Revolution Paper The Cuban Revolution Staring-Fidel Castro Fidel Castro Biography Fidel Castro was born on Aug. 13, 1926, on a farm in Mayari. He went to Catholic schools in Santiago de Cuba and Havana. In 1945 he enrolled at the University of Havana, graduating in 1950 with a law degree. He married Mirta Diaz-Balart in 1948, but they were divorced in 1954. His son, Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart is now serving as head of Cuba's atomic energy commission. A member …

…discourages independent political gatherings. The amount of oppression is difficult to determine because Cuba restricts outside access to prisons. Political executions take place but are very rare. Cubans hold back their opinions because they fear that their rebellious views might be reported to the government. Without freedom of speech Cubans have no opportunity to reach political agreement on issues or to choose leaders. Only random outbreaks of stress display the tension inside the Cuban people.