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Photostory: A look back at the life of Fidel Castro

Published: 26 Nov 2016 - 11:29 am | Last Updated: 08 Nov 2021 - 09:03 pm
(FILES) This file photo taken in the 60s shows then Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro (L) lighting a cigar while listening to Argentine Ernesto Che Guevara. Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro died late on November 25, 2016 in Havana, his brother, Presi

(FILES) This file photo taken in the 60s shows then Cuban Prime Minister Fidel Castro (L) lighting a cigar while listening to Argentine Ernesto Che Guevara. Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro died late on November 25, 2016 in Havana, his brother, Presi

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(FILES) This handout picture by the Consejo de Estado and taken on January 8, 1959 of Cuban leader Fidel Castro (C) delivering a speech next to Camilo Cienfuegos (R) and Ernesto Che Guevara (L) in Havana. Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro died late on November 25, 2016 in Havana, his brother, President Raul Castro, announced on national television. / AFP / Consejo de Estado / HO


 

 (FILES) This file photo taken in the 60s shows Cuba's Prime Minister Fidel Castro (C) speaking during a meeting next to Ernesto Che Guevara in Havana. Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro died late on November 25, 2016 in Havana, his brother, President Raul Castro, announced on national television. FP PHOTO / CUBA'S COUNCIL OF STATE 

 

(FILES) This file photo taken on January 21, 1998 shows Pope John Paul II (L) greeted by Cuban President Fidel Castro at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana just prior to their private talks. Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro died late on November 25, 2016 in Havana, his brother, President Raul Castro, announced on national television.  AFP / reuters / Paul HANNA 
 Then Cuban President Fidel Castro (L) and Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez joke during a batting session where Chavez pitched to Castro after taking part in a friendly baseball game between their two countries at the Barquisimeto baseball stadium in this October 29, 2000 file photo. REUTERS/Andrew Winning/File Photo
Then Cuban President Fidel Castro (R) and then Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev (L) exchange documents during a treaty signing ceremony in Havana in this April 4, 1989 file photo. REUTERS/Gary Hershorn/File Photo 
 (FILES) This file photo taken on September 01, 1997 shows Cuban President Fidel Castro delivering a speech attacking media organizations and groups opposed to his government in the wake of rumours of his death in Havana. Cuban revolutionary icon Fidel Castro died late on November 25, 2016 in Havana, his brother, President Raul Castro, announced on national television. / AFP / ADALBERTO ROQUE