Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro dies. Global reactions split. Legacy debated heavily.

Steps down permanently. Nearly 50 years in power. Era closes.

Health issues force step back. Authority given to Raúl Castro. End nearing.

Severe shortages begin. Daily life becomes difficult. Country enters survival mode.

Cuba loses main ally. Economy crashes hard. Crisis begins.

Over 100000 leave. Pressure on system increases. Mixed global reactions.

Thousands flee Cuba. Economic strain visible. Global attention returns.

New constitution introduced. Power fully formalized. Leadership solidified.

Che departs Cuba to spread revolution abroad. Castro reveals his farewell letter publicly. Their paths officially split.

Missiles removed. War avoided last minute. Castro frustrated but survives politically.

Nuclear missiles placed in Cuba. World near nuclear war. Peak global tension.

Cuba declared socialist state. Aligns with Soviet Union. Cold War tension deepens.

U.S.-backed invasion fails. Castro secures control. Huge political win.

Relations with United States worsen. Economic pressure increases. Sides shift globally.

Officially takes power. Begins reshaping Cuba. Radical changes ahead.

Victory moment. Massive public support. Revolution complete.

Batista regime collapses. Castro takes power. Che becomes one of the central figures in the new government.

Fulgencio Batista escapes Cuba. Government collapses. Power vacuum opens.

Fighting together in Sierra Maestra. Trust builds under pressure. Leadership roles between Castro and Che become clear.

Gains rural support. Batista losing control. Rebels grow stronger.

Small group escapes. Retreats to Sierra Maestra. Guerrilla war begins quietly.

Castro and Che return to Cuba with rebels. Most fighters wiped out early. Both survive and regroup.

Lands with rebel group. Most fighters killed quickly. Situation looks hopeless.

Moves to Mexico. Meets Che Guevara. New revolution begins forming.

In Mexico, Castro meets Che Guevara. Instant ideological connection. Revolution gets its core duo.

Political pressure forces release. Leaves Cuba soon after. Plans next move.

Declares “History will absolve me.” Turns failure into message. Starts building image. 

Leads rebellion against Batista. Operation fails badly. Arrested immediately.

Studies law in Havana. Gets pulled into politics. Ideas start forming.

Born in Birán. Rural background. Strong personality shows early.