Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution, which overthrew President Fulgencio Batista in 1959 and brought a socialist government to power. Serving as prime minister and later president for nearly five decades, he transformed Cuba into a one-party state aligned with the Soviet Union and reshaped its economy through nationalization and state control. His rule defined modern Cuba and profoundly influenced its relationship with the United States.
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