Fidel Castro

Question 1

When was Fidel Castro born?

Answer 1

August 13, 1926

Question 2

Where was Fidel Castro born?

Answer 2

Birán, Cuba

Question 3

What was Fidel Castro’s profession before entering politics?

Answer 3

He was a lawyer.

Question 4

What revolutionary movement did Fidel Castro lead?

Answer 4

26th of July Movement

Question 5

What event marked Fidel Castro’s first major revolutionary attempt?

Answer 5

The failed assault on the Moncada Barracks in 1953

Question 6

In what year did Fidel Castro successfully overthrow Fulgencio Batista’s regime?

Answer 6

1959

Question 7

Who did Fidel Castro overthrow to come to power in Cuba?

Answer 7

Fulgencio Batista

Question 8

What type of state did Fidel Castro establish in Cuba?

Answer 8

A communist state

Question 9

How long did Fidel Castro rule Cuba?

Answer 9

Nearly five decades

Question 10

Name one of Fidel Castro’s major social reforms in Cuba.

Answer 10

Healthcare and education reforms

Question 11

What crisis involved Cuba allowing Soviet missiles to be stationed on the island?

Answer 11

The Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962

Question 12

What was the global context during Fidel Castro’s rule in Cuba?

Answer 12

The Cold War

Question 13

How did Fidel Castro’s rule challenge U.S. dominance in Latin America?

Answer 13

By aligning Cuba with the Soviet bloc and promoting anti-imperialist policies

Question 14

What is one major international contribution Fidel Castro made?

Answer 14

Supporting leftist movements and sending Cuban doctors worldwide

Question 15

How did Fidel Castro’s government improve literacy in Cuba?

Answer 15

Through a national literacy campaign

Question 16

What impact did the Cuban Revolution have on U.S.-Cuba relations?

Answer 16

It led to strained relations, including the U.S. embargo on Cuba.

Question 17

What was the Bay of Pigs invasion?

Answer 17

A failed U.S.-backed attempt to overthrow Castro in 1961

Question 18

What were some of the human rights criticisms of Fidel Castro’s regime?

Answer 18

Suppression of political opposition, censorship, and human rights abuses

Question 19

What was one of the greatest challenges Castro faced in maintaining Cuba’s socialist state?

Answer 19

The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991

Question 20

How many assassination attempts did Fidel Castro reportedly survive?

Answer 20

Over 600

Question 21

Which sport did Fidel Castro reportedly love and possibly try out for?

Answer 21

Baseball

Question 22

What personal habit of Fidel Castro involved dairy products?

Answer 22

He loved ice cream and reportedly ate 18 scoops in one sitting.

Question 23

What famous ice cream parlor in Cuba was established due to Castro’s love of ice cream?

Answer 23

Coppelia

Question 24

What U.S. policy placed significant economic pressure on Castro’s Cuba?

Answer 24

The U.S. economic embargo

Question 25

How is Fidel Castro’s legacy viewed by his supporters?

Answer 25

As a hero of anti-imperialism and a champion of social justice

Question 26

How is Fidel Castro’s legacy viewed by his critics?

Answer 26

As a dictator who suppressed political freedoms and caused economic hardship

Question 27

What sector in Cuba was particularly advanced under Castro’s rule?

Answer 27

Healthcare and education

Question 28

What important role did Castro play in global politics during the Cold War?

Answer 28

He aligned Cuba with the Soviet bloc and supported leftist movements globally.

Question 29

What was Fidel Castro’s official title after 1976?

Answer 29

President of Cuba

Question 30

Why is the Cuban healthcare system significant under Castro?

Answer 30

It became a model for developing nations and is known for its humanitarian aid.