Explores the life of Fidel Castro, examining perceptions of his role as either a dictator or a liberator, focusing on how he is seen by Latin Americans over his fifty years of leadership, and covers the pressure he has received from the United States and the Soviet Union and his influence on other insurgencies and uprisings around the world.
Traces the life of Naty Revuelta, a socialite who became so involved with Castro and his cause that she remained on the island after her husband and daughter immigrated to the U.S., bore his child, and was ultimately dismissed by the dictator; and provides insight into conditions in Cuba during the twentieth century.
A guide to the Cuban revolution that analyzes Fidel Castro's efforts to overthrow dictator Fulgencio Batista, discusses the Cuban revolt, its causes, and consequences, and examines Castro's efforts to pursue an independent foreign policy.
A biography of the president of Cuba, Fidel Castro, discussing his childhood, family, revolutionary activities, and role as leader of his country since 1959.
Chronicles the life and influence of Cuban President Fidel Castro. Includes full-color and black-and-white photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
