On Nov. 25, 2016, Fidel, who led Cuba’s July 26 Movement in its struggle against the U.S.-backed Batista dictatorship, died. Cuba would eventually win that battle in 1959 and liberate a long-suffering people from imperialist domination.
For decades, from Venezuela to South Africa, his words and actions have inspired millions around the world.
During his five decades of statesmanship, he also earned the ire of the United States, surviving more than 600 assassination attempts.