Fidel Castro Ruz: The Cuban Revolution

Fidel Castro In Cuba on August 13, 1926 Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was born. Fidel’s mother was the maid to his father, Angel’s, first wife. Once his father divorced his first wife Fidel’s name was changed from Ruz to Castro. Fidel’s’ family was rather wealthy for owning a Creole sugar plantation. Although his parents were both illiterate he went to school to get an education. He was extremely intellectual, but preferred sports instead. “In 1944 was awarded the prize as Cuba’s best all-round school athlete” (Simkin). When he graduated he decided to go to law school and became a lawyer. However, at school he became very interested in politics. He joined groups like the Partido Ortodoxo- a social justice, honest government and political