Bearded Rebel

Cuba is perhaps most famous and world renown for two things: Cuban cigar and Fidel Castro. The two are also often times seen together, almost like Siamese twins. Cigar, beard and military uniform are the trademarks of Fidel Castro, the revolutionary.

Under Castro, Cuba was transformed into the first communist state in the Western Hemisphere. Fidel Castro led a revolution in July 26, 1959 which overthrew the dictatorial regime of Fulgencio Batista. After more than 46 years, Fidel Castro is still the undisputed leader of Cuba. He survived many assassination attempts, out-lasted many US presidents and even outlived the USSR.