Fidel castro biography video for kids

On August 13, 1926, Fidel Castro was born as the son of a simple sugarcane farmer. He is best known for rising to power in Cuba through the rebellion that overthrew the Cuban government on December 31, 1958.

From this day on, Fidel Castro became the dictator who ruled Cuba for the next 45 years.

Castro’s childhood and beginnings

Fidel was born on the farm owned by his father in Cuba; however, his name was not Fidel Castro.

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His name was Fidel Ruz. As his parents were not married when Fidel was born, his father did not claim his son until later when he married Fidel’s mother. Only then was Fidel able to be named Fidel Castro instead of Fidel Ruz.

As a student, Fidel was very smart and hard working.

He was especially good at sports and loved baseball. For most of his education, he attended boarding schools where he earned the respect of his classmates and teachers.

College years and politics involvement

Castro went to law school at the University of Havana whe