Why does the president of Cuba go by the name Fidel Castro?
2007-09-28 23:08:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Anna: That's my point. Why doesn't he go by Fidel Alejandro or Fidel Ruz? Why does he go by Fidel Castro?
2007-09-29 04:23:12 · update #1
Fidel is his given first name, Alejandro is his given second name. Castro was is father's surname, Ruz was his mother's maiden name. This is common nomenclature in most Spanish speaking countries/ By most Western countries standards is name is Fidel Castro.
2007-09-29 06:38:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is his actual birth name, full name here:
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz
2007-09-29 06:11:03 · answer #2 · answered by leeloo ♥ 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Well, Fidel means faithful, and his father, Angel Castro, bequeathed his name to all his children.
Having somewhat religious names, like Jesus, Angel, and Fidel, is rather a common occurrence in Spanish-speaking countries.
2007-09-29 07:06:51 · answer #3 · answered by Insanity 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because it's his name. He originally wanted to use the name Nikita Khrushev but that was being used at the time.
2007-09-29 06:37:47 · answer #4 · answered by ghouly05 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because that is his name
2007-09-29 08:54:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
ummmm... really? you had to ask that? Pretty sure it's his name.
2007-09-29 06:12:46 · answer #6 · answered by zippythewondermutt 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋