On February 16, 1959 Fidel Castro (1926-2016) became the Premier of Cuba after the dictator Fulgenicio Batista was overthrown on January 1. The CIA and US government attempted to overthrow and undermine Castro for decades through blockades, trade embargoes, and invasion, but Castro and his family ruled Cuba through April 2018. El 16 de febrero… Continue reading Fidel Castro, Premier of Cuba 1959