Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz steps down as Cuban leader

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Castro, who is 81, announced on 19th February 2008 that he would not accept another term as The President when the National Assembly meet on Sunday 24th February. Cuba's leader Fidel Castro stepped down on Tuesday the 19th February, after nearly half a century in charge. To start with, Fidel Castro was born on the 13th August 1926. He has been Cuba's leader since 1959. He came to power in an armed revolution that overthrew the Presidency. In 1965 he became the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and led the transformation of Cuba into a one-party socialist republic.

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[...] Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz steps down as Cuban leader Castro, who is 81, announced on 19th February 2008 that he would not accept another term as president when the National Assembly meets on Sunday 24th February. Cuba's leader Fidel Castro stepped down on Tuesday the 19th February, as after nearly half a century in charge Here are some briefs events that have happened during his life : To start with, Fidel Castro was born on the 13th August 1926; he has been Cuba's leader since 1959. [...]

[...] The 76-year-old defence minister has been running the country since emergency intestinal surgery forced his older brother to delegate power on July It is understood that he was the only nominee in a vote seen as a formality (ceremony). Cuba's new leader Raul Castro was ratified as president on Sunday, succeeding his more famous and ailing brother, Fidel Castro, who has not appeared in public for 19 last nine months. Raul Castro is the world's longest-serving defence minister, commanding the Cuban armed forces since the 1959 revolution led by his brother. [...]

[...] The question really should be what does this mean for the people of Cuba??? They are the ones who suffered under Fidel Castro . they are the ones put in prison because of their beliefs. The change of Fidel Castro ought to begin a period of a democratic transition (evolution). There is a possibility and potential for change in Cuba, but those changes will have to be born inside Cuba. Although, Raul Castro said the Cuban government would continue to consult Fidel Castro on major decisions of state, meaning that the inhabitants of Cuba will still live under dictatorship. [...]