Castro
Americannoun
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Cipriano 1858?–1924, Venezuelan military and political leader: president 1901–08; exiled 1908.
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Fidel Fidel Castro Ruz, 1926–2016, Cuban revolutionary and political leader: prime minister 1959–76 and president 1976–2008.
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Raúl Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, born 1931, Cuban revolutionary and political leader: minister of defense 1959–2008 and president 2008–2018.
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The United States has also indicted former president Raul Castro, brother of revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, over the downing of two civilian planes three decades ago.
From Barron's ● Jul. 14, 2026
Bellingham is widely reported to be going out with US model Ashlyn Castro.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The 2026 housing appropriation adopted by Congress this year boosted HACLA’s Section 8 funding by $138 million, Castro Ramirez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Ratcheting up the pressure, U.S. prosecutors in May indicted former President Raúl Castro on murder charges relating to the downing of two civilian aircraft in 1996.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Cheered on by massive crowds, Fidel Castro marched triumphantly into Havana.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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