Persepolis+-+Fidel+Castro

**Fidel Castro** Fidel Castro was born on august 13, 1926. He went to catholic school before he graduated from the University of Havana with a degree in law. He was also a member of the ortodoxo party which is a social-democrat party who strongly criticized the government of Fulgencio Batista**.** He launched an attack on the moncada army barracks on July 26,1953. The attack failed and most of the people involved were killed or captured. Fidel was captured and was given a trial which is when he made his famous speech,"history will absolve me." On that day he was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Later he became elected as the head of the Nonaligned nations movement and has been a strong critic of u.s imperialism. Cuba then became poor even though fidel is still president today[at least thats what my surce says].In the book persepolis Fidel castro is mentioned by marjane and her friends because they are choosing him to pretend to be because he is a famous leader.I think this is why he is mentioned in the book.

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