Tom Gjelten Quotes About Castro

Quotes about: Castro

• Historians debate to this day whether Fidel Castro was a communist from the time he took power or only became one after he was spurned by the United States. What is not disputed is that he was always an autocrat moving ruthlessly against anyone who dared oppose him.

  Tom Gjelten

  Moving, United States, Debate

  "Former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Dies At Age 90" by Tom Gjelten, kenw.org. November 25, 2016.

• As Cuba's leader, Castro answered to no one and allowed no challenge to his authority.

  Tom Gjelten

  Leader, Challenges, Cuba

  "Former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Dies At Age 90" by Tom Gjelten, kaxe.org. November 26, 2016.

• Fidel Castro was a born rebel.

  Tom Gjelten

  Rebel, Born, Castro

  Source: www.npr.org

• Fidel Castro was not interested in personal enrichment. His supporters say he deployed his enormous authority on behalf of health, education and welfare programs that brought Cuba attention around the world.

  Tom Gjelten

  Welfare Programs, Health Education, Around The World

  Source: www.npr.org

• The collapse of the Soviet bloc ended the massive subsidies that had kept the Cuban economy afloat. The once-vaunted education and health care systems fell into disrepair. Fidel Castro's stubbornness, meanwhile, made political and economic change difficult in Cuba.

  Tom Gjelten

  Political, Subsidies, Care

  Source: www.npr.org

• Fidel Castro is one of the most inspiring leaders of the 20th century.

  Tom Gjelten

  Leader, Most Inspiring, Century

  "Former Cuban Leader Fidel Castro Dies At Age 90". Interview with Scott Simon, kaxe.org. November 26, 2016.

• As his country crumbled around him, Fidel Castro's stature diminished abroad and at home.

  Tom Gjelten

  Country, Home, Castro

  Source: www.npr.org

• Fidel Castro was loved and hated passionately.

  Tom Gjelten

  Castro, Hated

  Source: www.npr.org

• Fidel Castro outlasted U.S. presidents determined to overthrow him, survived the collapse of the communist bloc that sustained him and outlived many of those who wanted to replace him. For those reasons, he will go down in history as among the world's most skillful politicians, even if his achievements largely die with him.

  Tom Gjelten

  Achievement, President, World

  Source: www.npr.org

• Many who later lost faith in Fidel Castro can remember how they once admired the man who needed just a dozen men to launch the Cuban revolution.

  Tom Gjelten

  Men, Revolution, Dozen

  Source: www.npr.org

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