A True Comandante en Jefe - Fidel

Yes, He was a true Commander in Chief of a national army and ruled his people for nearly 50 years. He overthrew Batisa and there after fought 9 US Presidents and 638 CIA attempts to kill him. Fidel Castro is a name that will live in history for many reasons notably for his Anti American activities. His life so far is a long war and he was a true warrior in every sense of it. I love him for his courage and his conviction. He was a dictator of a different kind though he lived in Idi Amin, Hitler, Polpot, Saddam era. Though he was not as gruesome as his counterparts are but he had been critical to some extent to his opponents well how can a dictator sustain if he is so democratic. I do not subscribe to the idea of dictatorship and I strongly believe that democracy is the only system that is human friendly. I liked Fidel's quality of celebrating his co-warrior and he did not down play his friend Che Guevera's contribution like most others do but it is really worrying that he has passed his mantle (Cuba) to his brother Raul Castro which sounds dynastic though Raul has fought for Cuban freedom/development hand in hand with Fidel.

Though Fidel is out of power in Cuba, he would continue to influence his country towards development and against America until and after his life on earth. He will be looked as a Comandante en Jefe/a warrior/saviour of Cuba forever in history. Good Luck on your retirement Fidel. Good Luck Cuba with your new leader.