2006-11-14 12:55:36 · 8 answers · asked by lisa 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
After commanding the revolution that overthrew Fulgencio Batista in 1959, he held the title of Prime Minister[1] of Cuba until 1976, when he became president of the Council of State as well as of the Council of Ministers. Castro became First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba in 1965, and led the transformation of Cuba into a one-party socialist republic.
2006-11-14 12:57:24 · answer #1 · answered by Lexi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1959
2006-11-14 12:58:08 · answer #2 · answered by jerofjungle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1959
2006-11-14 12:57:14 · answer #3 · answered by kobacker59 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He actually rose to power on December 31, 1959.
2006-11-14 12:59:10 · answer #4 · answered by billy d 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
January 1st, 1959
2006-11-14 13:12:23 · answer #5 · answered by MSJP 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1958
2006-11-14 12:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by Furrybyrd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1958
2006-11-14 12:59:43 · answer #7 · answered by Shark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow. Nearly 50 years with the same Commie dictator.
Makes our system look pretty great!
2006-11-14 13:01:09 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋