Raúl Castro - Wikipedia
Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz [a] (/ ˈ k æ s t r oʊ / KASS-troh, [6] Latin American Spanish: [raˈul moˈðesto ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; born 3 June 1931) is a Cuban retired politician and general who served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the one-party communist state, [7] from 2011 to 2021, and ...
Raul Castro | Biography, Stepping Down, & Facts | Britannica
Raul Castro, head of state of Cuba (acting president, 2006–08; president, 2008–18), defense minister (1959–2006), and revolutionary who played a pivotal role in the 26th of July Movement, which brought his brother Fidel Castro to power in 1959. …
Raul Castro - Cuban Revolution, Age & Brother - Biography
Apr 2, 2014 · Raúl Castro succeeded his brother Fidel Castro as president of Cuba in 2008. Previously, he served as the country's defense minister and head of armed forces.
Cuba’s Raul Castro steps down, ending the era of his famous ... - CNN
Apr 15, 2021 · When Raul Castro announced three years ago that he would step down in 2021 as head of Cuba’s all-powerful communist party, he surely envisioned the island on firmer economic footing and the ...
Raul Castro, long a sidekick, finally the face of his nation
On Friday, April 16, 2021, Raul Castro formally announced he’d step down as head of the Communist Party, leaving Cuba without a Castro in an official position of command for the first time in more than six decades.
Raul Castro resigns as Communist chief, ending era in Cuba
Apr 17, 2021 · HAVANA (AP) — Raul Castro said Friday he is stepping down as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership that began with his brother Fidel and country’s 1959 revolution.
Raúl Castro steps down as Cuban Communist Party leader - BBC
Apr 16, 2021 · Raúl Castro says he is resigning as Cuban Communist Party leader, ending his family's six decades in power.
Raúl Castro - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (born June 3, 1931) was the President of the Cuban Council of State [6] [7] and former head of state of Cuba. He was also Second Secretary of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC), Commander in Chief (Maximum General) of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, and Air Force) and is the ...
Raúl Castro summary | Britannica
Raúl Castro, (born June 3, 1931, Holguín province, Cuba), head of state of Cuba (since 2008), defense minister, and revolutionary. Best known as the younger brother of Fidel Castro , Raúl embraced socialism as a young adult and belonged to a communist youth group.
Cuba's Raul Castro confirms he's stepping down, says he's …
Apr 16, 2021 · Raul Castro confirmed Friday he is stepping down as the head of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most powerful position on the island.