Raúl Castro: References & Edit History
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modified link of Web site: CNN World - Raúl Castro remains Cubas power behind the throne. | Jul 30, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | May 30, 2026 | ||
| Article updated. | May 21, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC News - Profile: Raul Castro. | May 14, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: FIU Digital Commons - Raúl Castro 's Government: Recent Economic Reforms and Some Political Considerations. (PDF). | Oct 21, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Reuters - Cuba's Raul Castro leaves the political stage, his legacy yet to be written. | May 23, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Al Jazeera - Profile: Raul Castro. | Jan 17, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: BBC - The Instant Guide - Raul Castro. | Oct 30, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Apr 29, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Brookings - What will be Ra�l Castro�s legacy? | Jul 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: CNN World - Raúl Castro remains Cubas power behind the throne. | Aug 25, 2021 | ||
| Noted that Castro's title was president of the Council of State and the Council of Ministers. | May 07, 2021 | ||
| Added a description of events leading up to Castro's resignation as secretary-general of the Communist Party in April 2021. | Apr 20, 2021 | ||
| Add new Web site: ThoughtCo. - Biography of Raul Castro. | Sep 30, 2018 | ||
| Noted Castro's retirement as president in April 2018. | Apr 20, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Biography of Gen. Raul Castro Ruz. | Oct 16, 2017 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 16, 2017 | ||
| Added a description of events in 2015 and 2016. | Sep 01, 2016 | ||
| Added description of events in 2013, most notably the resumption of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the U.S. | Dec 19, 2014 | ||
| Revised the timeframe on Fidel Castro's 2006 surgery. | Mar 12, 2013 | ||
| Changed "stomach illness" to "intestinal illness." |
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Mar 11, 2013 | |
| Added mention of Castro's election in February 2013 to another term as president and announcement that he would be stepping down in 2018. | Feb 25, 2013 | ||
| Added description of new economic reforms initiated by Castro as well as changes to travel policy. | Aug 04, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Thinkquest - Biography of Raul Castro. | Jul 12, 2011 | ||
| Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Ra�l Castro. | Jul 12, 2011 | ||
| Fidel stepped down as head of the Communist Party of Cuba and was replaced by Raúl. | Apr 20, 2011 | ||
| Added mention of the annoucement of increased toleration of private enterpise and of the layoff of 500,000 government employees. | Sep 15, 2010 | ||
| Added Raúl's years of service as defense minister of Cuba. Added that Batista pardoned the Castro brothers in 1955 after they tried to unseat him. | Apr 08, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Aug 08, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Feb 25, 2008 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 10, 2007 | ||
| New article added. | Aug 14, 2007 |
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