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IN PICTURES
AFTER THE BAY OF PIGS, 1961
When he became the nation’s leader, Castro began to
immediately reduce American influence in Cuba. Diplomatic
ties were severed, and the USA launched an unsuccessful
full-scale invasion in 1961. Castro then strengthened relations
with the USSR – here he is photographed with Khrushchev.
MEETING CHE GUEVARA, 1956
After 22 months in prison, Castro was exiled from Cuba. He
travelled to Mexico, where he met the Argentinian rebel Ernesto
‘Che’ Guevara. Together, they formed a group of 82 exiled
revolutionaries and sailed back to Cuba on a yacht in 1955.
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