Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban politician and revolutionary who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2008, serving as the prime minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 and president from 1976 to 2008. Ideologically a Marxist–Leninist and Cuban nationalist, he also served as the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1965 until 2011. Under his administration, Cuba became a one-party communist state; industry and business were nationalized, and socialist reforms were implemented throughout society.

Headlines from August 13, 1926

Simpson Says New Evidence Will Be Revealed If Accused Men Demand It at Hearing Today

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MEXICAN ARCHBISHOP IN DANGER OF ARREST; Government Begins Inquiry Into Interview on Religious Crisis Credited to Mora y del Rio. BISHOP DIAZ REAL AUTHOR But Ranking Prelate Assumes Responsibility -- Return of Sheffield Is Doubted. MEXICAN PRELATE IN PERIL OF ARREST

FRENCH NOW FAVOR DEBT RATIFICATION; The Futility of Appealing to American Sentiment on Debt Is Generally Recognized. COLD FACTS BEING FACED Parliament May Be Called in Special Session to Act on Washington Accord. FRENCH NOW FAVOR DEBT RATIFICATION

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