On a day like today but in 1931 in Biran, Holguin province, in the east of Cuba, Raul Castro Ruz, Army General and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, President of the State and Ministerial Councils of Cuba (2008-2018), Minister of the Revolutionary Armed Forces (1959-2008), guerrilla leader of the Cuban Revolution and Commander of the Rebel Army, was born.
He has a long history of fighting, particularly as the head of the 2nd Frank País García Eastern Front.
From the assault on the Moncada Barracks, through the insurrectionary struggle in the Sierra Maestra mountains, to the leadership of the Revolution, Raúl stood out throughout his life as a guerrilla fighter, political leader, statesman and military chief.
This is the entire Cuban who, faithful to Fidel, is celebrating his 89th birthday leading his country to safety in an extraordinarily stormy world.
Happy birthday Raúl!
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