Fidel Castro at 90: The Footsteps of a Giant

Granma International recalls some of the most important moments in leader of the Cuban Revolution’s life

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August 12, 2016 19:08:43

Photo: Juventud Rebelde
  1. Born: August 13, 1926, Birán, today located in Holguín province

  2. Early studies: 1935-1942, Lasalle (1935) and Dolores (1938) schools, in Santiago
      de Cuba and Belén Jesuit Preparatory
      School (1942), in Havana

  3. September 27, 1945: The University of Havana

  4. July 26, 1953: Assault on the Moncada Garrison, Santiago de Cuba

  5. October 16, 1953: History will absolve me

  6. May 15, 1955: Fidel released from the Isle of Pines prison

  7. 1955-1956: Exile in Mexico

  8. December 2, 1956: Granma yacht landing

  9. December 18, 1956: Rebel forces reunited in Cinco Palmas

10. May 3, 1958: Meeting at Alto de Mompié

11. Triumph of the Revolution: January 1, 1959, Santiago de Cuba and January 8,
      Havana

12. April, 1961: Playa Girón

13. October, 1962: October Crisis

14. Through October 3, 1965: Process of uniting revolutionary forces

15. December, 1975: 1st Congress of the Communist Party of Cuba

16. December, 1976: National Assembly of People’s Power, Fidel elected President of
      the Councils of State and Ministers

17. 1975-1991: Operation Carlota

18. October, 1991: 4th Party Congress

19. December, 1999: A group of social initiatives undertaken

20. Energy Revolution
21. Articles and reflections

23. April, 2016: 7th Party Congress