Mirtha Diaz-Balart

Mirtha Diaz-Balart was the first wife of Fidel Castro, married from 1948 until their divorce in 1955. She is known for taking their son, Fidelito, to the United States after their separation, which Castro vehemently opposed. Diaz-Balart's life has been marked by her complex relationship with Castro, as well as her role as the mother of his oldest child amidst the turbulent political landscape of Cuba.