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How Fidel Castro rose to become Cuba's controversial leader for 5 decades

Nov 27, 2016, 01:42 IST

Former Cuban president Fidel Castro in 1974.AP

Cuba's Fidel Castro, one of the most controversial world leaders of modern times, died on Friday at 90 years old.

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The Communist dictator became a revolutionary hero to millions and an evil despot to millions others, especially those Cuban exiles who left their home, families, and possessions for freedom in other countries.

Castro became a force in the world by spreading Communism, ending Cuba's relationship with the US, and once nearly brought the world to nuclear war.

How did such a man rise to prominence and rule Cuba for five decades?

Take a look at the life and rise of Fidel Castro:

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