Ideologies / Leninist-Marxist / Fidel Castro
§ The minds · 1926–2016 · Cuba · Revolutionary & head of state
Fidel Castro
Revolution ninety miles away
A communist state on America's doorstep.
Economic−95
SocialistMarket
Governance+75
LibertarianAuthoritarian
Social+30
TraditionalProgressive
The guerrilla leader who toppled Batista and built a one-party communist state in Cuba, outlasting ten US presidents.
social
Modernising — mass literacy and healthcare — but repressive of dissent.
economic
Nationalised industry and land; a centrally planned, state-owned economy.
governance
One-party rule for half a century, sustained against embargo and exile.
Notable for
- Cuban Revolution, 1959
- Universal literacy and healthcare drives
- Survived the US embargo for decades
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