Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro was a Cuban revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister and later as President of Cuba. His leadership was marked by significant social reforms and a controversial relationship with the United States, making him a pivotal figure in the Cold War era and Cuban history.
Born on Aug 13, 1926 (98 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Mexico | 15 | 5.40 | 1.58% | +10% | 128,932,753 | 2,246,452 | $1,200,000 | 20,908$ |
| Peru | 5 | 5.00 | 0.31% | +10% | 32,971,846 | 113,625 | $230,000 | 793$ |
| Guyana | 3 | 6.67 | 0.24% | +10% | 786,552 | 2,058 | $6,000 | 16$ |
| Argentina | 2 | 6.00 | 0.12% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 53,677 | $450,000 | 534$ |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 6.50 | 0.14% | +10% | 10,847,910 | 17,071 | $89,000 | 140$ |
| Italy | 2 | 4.00 | 0.12% | +10% | 60,461,826 | 77,833 | $2,000,000 | 2,575$ |
| United States | 1 | 2.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 104,781 | $21,000,000 | 6,648$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 9.00 | 0.06% | +10% | 3,473,730 | 2,406 | $54,000 | 37$ |
| Bolivia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 11,673,021 | 7,023 | $40,000 | 24$ |
| Spain | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 29,076 | $1,400,000 | 871$ |
| Greece | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 10,423,054 | 6,215 | $190,000 | 113$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 7,854 | $160,000 | 130$ |
| Honduras | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 9,904,608 | 6,697 | $25,000 | 17$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 126,604 | $1,500,000 | 900$ |
| France | 1 | 6.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 54,668 | $2,700,000 | 2,261$ |
| South Africa | 1 | 9.00 | 0.38% | +0% | 59,308,690 | 224,654 | $350,000 | 1,326$ |
| El Salvador | 1 | 7.00 | 0.29% | +0% | 6,486,201 | 18,910 | $26,000 | 76$ |
| Romania | 1 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 19,237,691 | 11,323 | $250,000 | 147$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 6.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 38,137 | 28 | $6,900 | 5$ |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 3.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 5,094,118 | 3,027 | $62,000 | 37$ |
| Guatemala | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 13,115 | $82,000 | 60$ |
| Colombia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 30,451 | $350,000 | 209$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,186 | $700,000 | 500$ |
| Kenya | 1 | 4.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 53,771,296 | 33,482 | $106,000 | 66$ |
| Totals | 47 | 1,199,801,099 | 3,197,216 | $32,976,900 | 38,393$ |
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Dominican Republic:
Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban revolution and is the grandfather of Sandro Castro.
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Italy:
Mina mentioned Fidel Castro in the context of her childhood ignorance about significant historical figures.
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Kenya:
Fidel Castro was the Cuban leader during the Bay of Pigs invasion, which aimed to remove him from power.
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Colombia:
Fidel Castro was involved in an agreement with Fabio Lozano Simonelli regarding air piracy.
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Guyana:
Fidel Castro, who ruled Cuba from 1959 to 2008, called the private sector a 'concession to the enemy.'
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Switzerland:
Fidel Castro was a revolutionary leader who overthrew the dictator Fulgencio Batista and shaped communist Cuba for half a century.
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Costa Rica:
Fidel Castro was the leader of Cuba during the time José María Penabad served as a diplomat.
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Guatemala:
Fidel Castro was a significant figure in the political landscape of Latin America and is mentioned in relation to the Foro de Sao Paulo.
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Peru:
Jaime Bayly is currently correcting a novel about Fidel Castro.
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Guyana:
Fidel Castro led the young patriots of Cuba in the storming of the Moncada Barracks in 1953.
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