Castro: Endeared Political Figure

Fidel Castro is a name that has never been heard with a positive connotation. Especially here in Miami, anything or anyone tied to the name Fidel Castro is, for lack of a better word, garbage. But after watching a movie like Fidel, I came to see that Castro, is as much of a respectful political leader as any other. According to the movie, which seems to be based on authentic situations and concrete facts, Fidel Castro is a very well-educated man who acquired a law degree at the Universidad de la Habana. He became a political activist and protested against the social injustices in Cuba while practicing law. He married Mirta Diaz Balart and had a child, and then joined the Partido Ortodoxo which was led by Eduardo Chibas. Chibas then runs for president and Castro, being very supportive and involved, spoke out in his favor and helps him during his campaign. When Chibas shoots himself in the stomach during a radio broadcast, and Batista is then appointed president, Castro finds himself alone, and with no money to support his family since he abandoned his law practice to become politically active and speak out against the current government. The corruption of the government was so extensive that Castro must also abandon his family and hide from government officials who seek to kill those who don't support them. Castro is reluctant to accept Batista's rule and believes that a revolution is the only way to change the corruption and barbaric situation in Cuba regardless of the dangers associated which may affect him or his family. He gathers up supporters and speaks to them about having to let go of all their hopes and dreams and goals for the future. Their one and only goal is to free Cuba. They then, in an act of bravery and courage, plan an attack on the Moncada Barracks for July 26, 1953. Unfortunately for them, the attack was a failure, and only served to kill over half of his crew. You see, at one point in time, Fidel Castro was a desirable leader. The people in Cuba were desperate for a change, a change for the better. Cuba was overflowing with corruption and deception. At the time of his uprising, Castro was the best way out. Little did they, the people of Cuba, know that Castro would become such a despotic dictator who would abuse his power and supremacy over the country and would create a society who knows only of constraint and oppression. Indeed, Castro is a man who deserves respect. He is a man who has been able to get away with undermining our intelligence and creating the perfect dominion for a tyrannical leader.