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Fidel Castro: A Cuban Leader

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Cuban leader Fidel Castro was born on August 13, 1926. In 1959, he made history by using guerilla warfare to successfully overthrow Cuban leader Batista. Here are some facts you didn't know about the dictator.

Number Fifteen: The Third-Longest Serving Head of State

He came in third because the first two spots had already been filled by the Queen of Britain and the King of Thailand. He probably would have remained there for even longer if sickness had not forced him to hand over the role to his brother back in 2006.

Number Fourteen: Fidel Castro Is in the Guinness Book of Records

He won the title of the longest speech ever made at the United Nations. This happened in the year 1960 and lasted for four and a half hours. His longest speech

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