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Castro Collection (#3)

"Fidel Castro: A Revolutionary Icon and Literary Connection" Fidel Castro, the charismatic leader of Cuba, left an indelible mark on history

Background imageCastro Collection: Scenic overview of the coast and the medieval and modern town of Castro in Puglia, Italy

Scenic overview of the coast and the medieval and modern town of Castro in Puglia, Italy

Background imageCastro Collection: Coastal view of the modern and medieval town of Castro in Puglia, Italy

Coastal view of the modern and medieval town of Castro in Puglia, Italy

Background imageCastro Collection: Mariano

Mariano

Background imageCastro Collection: Three children having a paddle - Dover, Kent

Three children having a paddle - Dover, Kent
Three children having a paddle in the sea by The Esplanade, Dover, Kent. The eldest boy has come straight from school! Dover Castle (back left) and St Mary in Castro Church (back right)

Background imageCastro Collection: Tomb of Ines de Castro. 14th c. PORTUGAL. Alcoba确

Tomb of Ines de Castro. 14th c. PORTUGAL. Alcoba确; Monastery of Santa Maria. Gothic art. Sculpture on marble

Background imageCastro Collection: Spain. Peninsular War. Siege of Girona (1809). Defence

Spain. Peninsular War. Siege of Girona (1809). Defence of Torre Gironella. Painting by G. Montserrat. Oil on canvas. SPAIN. CASTILE-LA MANCHA. Toledo. Army Museum

Background imageCastro Collection: TONY CUESTA (1926-1992). Cuban paramilitary leader and anti-Castro activist. In Miami, Florida

TONY CUESTA (1926-1992). Cuban paramilitary leader and anti-Castro activist. In Miami, Florida. Photograph by Thomas O Halloran, April 1963

Background imageCastro Collection: Fidel Castro in 1993

Fidel Castro in 1993
FIDEL CASTRO - President of Cuba giving a speech in Havana in August 1993. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

Background imageCastro Collection: Salvador Allende Gossens 1908 -1973 (left) president of Chile 1970-73, with Fidel Castro born 1926

Salvador Allende Gossens 1908 -1973 (left) president of Chile 1970-73, with Fidel Castro born 1926, (Cuban politician and Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and President 1965-2008

Background imageCastro Collection: Church of San Francisco

Church of San Francisco

Background imageCastro Collection: Rafael Fernandez de Castro, (1866-1920), 1920s

Rafael Fernandez de Castro, (1866-1920), 1920s
Rafael Fernandez de Castro. Notable Speaker born 1866 in Havana. He was the professor of the university in 1883 and shortly after a senator of Cortes

Background imageCastro Collection: A Galley of Malta, c. 1680. Artist: Castro, Lorenzo (active 1672-1686)

A Galley of Malta, c. 1680. Artist: Castro, Lorenzo (active 1672-1686)
A Galley of Malta, c. 1680. Found in the collection of the Yale University

Background imageCastro Collection: Alameda Castro, Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Central America

Alameda Castro, Puerto Cabello, Venezuela, Central America. Date: circa 1905

Background imageCastro Collection: Spain. Aragon. La Puebla de Castro. Mudejar aljarfe (14th. C

Spain. Aragon. La Puebla de Castro. Mudejar aljarfe (14th. Century) in the Choir of the Church of San Roman de Castro. Polychrome wood with pictorial representations of storied scenes

Background imageCastro Collection: Spain. Galicia. A Coruna. Castro culture. Castro de Barona

Spain. Galicia. A Coruna. Castro culture. Castro de Barona. Fort

Background imageCastro Collection: Chapel of St. Roman. Paneled wooden ceiling. 14th century. L

Chapel of St. Roman. Paneled wooden ceiling. 14th century. L
Spain. La Puebla de Castro. Chapel of St. Roman. Paneled wooden ceiling in the choir. Polychromed wood. 14th century

Background imageCastro Collection: Chapel of Saint Roman. Spain

Chapel of Saint Roman. Spain
Spain. La Puebla de Castro. Chapel of Saint Roman. 13th century. Exterior

Background imageCastro Collection: Chapel of Saint Roman. Paneled wooden ceiling. Detail. Spain

Chapel of Saint Roman. Paneled wooden ceiling. Detail. Spain
Spain. La Puebla de Castro. Chapel of Saint Roman. 14th century. Detail of paneled wooden ceiling of the choir. Polychromed wood

Background imageCastro Collection: Roman remains in the facade of a house. Spain

Roman remains in the facade of a house. Spain
Roman remains in the facade of a house. Penalba de Castro. Castile and Leon. Spain

Background imageCastro Collection: Celts. Castro Culture. Bronze Age-Iron Age (1200-500 AD). Ru

Celts. Castro Culture. Bronze Age-Iron Age (1200-500 AD). Ruins of the house of the Castro of Coana. Villacondide. Asturias. Spain

Background imageCastro Collection: Spain. Castro Caldelas. Castle

Spain. Castro Caldelas. Castle
Spain. Galicia. Castro Caldelas. Medieval Castle

Background imageCastro Collection: Chapel of Saint Thecla of Abeleda. Galicia. Spain

Chapel of Saint Thecla of Abeleda. Galicia. Spain
Spain. Galicia. Chapel of Saint Thecla of Abeleda. Exterior

Background imageCastro Collection: Jeronimo de Zurita y Castro (1512-1580). Spanish historian

Jeronimo de Zurita y Castro (1512-1580). Spanish historian, founder of the modern tradition of historical scholarship in Spain. Colored engraving

Background imageCastro Collection: Castro of Saint Thecla. Galicia. Spain

Castro of Saint Thecla. Galicia. Spain
Spain. Galicia. Castro of Saint Thecla. A Garda

Background imageCastro Collection: Alvarez de Castro, Mariano (1749-1810). Spanish military off

Alvarez de Castro, Mariano (1749-1810). Spanish military officer, and the military governor of Gerona during the siege by the French during the War of Spanish Independence. Colored engraving

Background imageCastro Collection: Shield tile. Castro Verde. Portugal

Shield tile. Castro Verde. Portugal
Shield tile depicting the vision of Afonso Henriques (1110-1185) in which Jesus assured him victory in the Battle of Ourique (July 25, 1139)

Background imageCastro Collection: Hill Fort of Santa Tecla (Santa Tegra)

Hill Fort of Santa Tecla (Santa Tegra). Was inhabited from AD X century B.C. until the third century AD. La Guardia (A Garda). Pontevedra province. Galicia. Spain

Background imageCastro Collection: Paolo De Castro

Paolo De Castro
PAOLO DE CASTRO Italian jurist. Date: ? - 1447

Background imageCastro Collection: Cirpariano Castro

Cirpariano Castro
CIPRIANO CASTRO Dictator of Venezuela, ruined the economy with amazing incompetence, deposed in absentia. Date: 1858 - 1924

Background imageCastro Collection: General Castros Home, Monterey, California, USA

General Castros Home, Monterey, California, USA -- Jose Castro (1808-1860) was born in Monterey, and served as acting governor of Alta California from 1835 to 1836. Date: circa 1908

Background imageCastro Collection: Oenochoe with representation of an army. 630 A. C

Oenochoe with representation of an army. 630 A. C
Oenochoe with representation of an army. 630 A.C. Following the Corinthian-style. Etruscan art. Ceramics. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. National Library. Proc: ITALY. LAZIO. VITERBO

Background imageCastro Collection: ANDOKIDES. Poetic contest depiction

ANDOKIDES. Poetic contest depiction
ANDOKIDES (6th C. BC). Poetic contest depiction. 6th c. BC. Red-figure ceramic. Greek art. Ceramics. FRANCE. Ό E-DE-FRANCE. Paris. Louvre Museum. Proc: ITALY. LAZIO. VITERBO

Background imageCastro Collection: MANUEL VARONA (1908-1992). Manuel Antonio de Varona

MANUEL VARONA (1908-1992). Manuel Antonio de Varona. Cuban lawyer politician, and anti-Castro activist. Photograph by Thomas O Halloran, April 1963

Background imageCastro Collection: FIDEL CASTRO (1926-2016). Cuban revolutionary leader

FIDEL CASTRO (1926-2016). Cuban revolutionary leader. Arriving at the Military Air Transport Service terminal in Washington, D.C. 15 April 1959. Photographed by Warren K. Leffler

Background imageCastro Collection: The Facade of Church of San Francisco, Castro, Chiloe Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile, South America

The Facade of Church of San Francisco, Castro, Chiloe Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile, South America

Background imageCastro Collection: A palafita stilt village in Castro, Chiloe Island, northern Patagonia, Chile, South

A palafita stilt village in Castro, Chiloe Island, northern Patagonia, Chile, South America

Background imageCastro Collection: The fish market in Castro, Chiloe, Patagonia, Chile, South America

The fish market in Castro, Chiloe, Patagonia, Chile, South America

Background imageCastro Collection: The Facade of Church of San Francisco, Castro, Chiloe Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile, South America

The Facade of Church of San Francisco, Castro, Chiloe Island, Los Lagos Region, Chile, South America

Background imageCastro Collection: Source Size = 3790 x 2533

Source Size = 3790 x 2533
The Shop of Castro the Butcher at Wagga Wagga, Australia

Background imageCastro Collection: Corna Trentapassi, 1248m, and Monte Isola island in Lake Iseo or Lago d Iseo, Castro, Bergamo, Italy

Corna Trentapassi, 1248m, and Monte Isola island in Lake Iseo or Lago d Iseo, Castro, Bergamo, Italy

Background imageCastro Collection: ARTHUR ORTON (1834-1898). Also known as Thomas Castro

ARTHUR ORTON (1834-1898). Also known as Thomas Castro. English butcher and imposter; the so-called Tichborne Claimant. Caricature lithograph, 1871, by Ape (Carlo Pellegrini)

Background imageCastro Collection: MEXICO: DAILY LIFE, c1855. Drawing by Casimiro Castro, 1855-56

MEXICO: DAILY LIFE, c1855. Drawing by Casimiro Castro, 1855-56

Background imageCastro Collection: Castro

Castro, Puglia

Background imageCastro Collection: General Cipriano Castro - President of Venezuela

General Cipriano Castro - President of Venezuela
Fantastic postcard portrait of General Jose Cipriano Castro Ruiz (18581924) - President of Venezuela between 1899 and 1908. Date: circa 1904

Background imageCastro Collection: Picture No. 10760809

Picture No. 10760809
Spain - The village of Olula de Castro at the edge of the Tabernas Desert, Europe's only true desert. Date:

Background imageCastro Collection: Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926) is a communist Cuba n politician

Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13, 1926) is a communist Cuba n politician

Background imageCastro Collection: Colourful houses in Castro, Chiloe, Chile, South America

Colourful houses in Castro, Chiloe, Chile, South America

Background imageCastro Collection: Shingle house in Castro, Chiloe, Chile, South America

Shingle house in Castro, Chiloe, Chile, South America




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"Fidel Castro: A Revolutionary Icon and Literary Connection" Fidel Castro, the charismatic leader of Cuba, left an indelible mark on history. Known for his fiery speeches and unwavering commitment to communism, Castro's legacy is intertwined with significant events and personalities. One such connection lies in the friendship between Fidel Castro and renowned author Ernest Hemingway. Both men shared a love for Cuba and its vibrant culture. Hemingway even dedicated his Nobel Prize-winning novel "The Old Man and the Sea" to Castro, cementing their bond. Baseball also played a role in shaping Castro's image. A passionate fan of the sport, he often took part in friendly matches with fellow revolutionaries. This unexpected side showcased his ability to connect with people beyond politics. Castro's most memorable moment came in 1959 when he successfully led the Cuban Revolution overthrowing dictator Fulgencio Batista. This historic event marked a turning point for Cuba as it embarked on a new path under communist rule. Captured at his desk, Fidel Castro exuded determination as he navigated through political challenges during his tenure as Prime Minister and later President of Cuba. His partnership with Che Guevara further solidified their shared vision for social justice. Beyond Fidel Castro himself, there are other notable Castros throughout history. From ancient Templar castles in Spain to Iron Age settlements like Castro de Barona, these remnants remind us of our collective pasts. Inevitably, every journey comes to an end; Mariano Alvarez de Castro met this fate too. The chair where he drew his last breath serves as a poignant reminder that life is fleeting but leaves behind legacies worth remembering. Lastly, we cannot forget about the mausoleum that housed Mariano Alvarez de Castro's remains—a symbol of reverence towards those who shaped our world before us. Fidel Alejandro Ruz - known simply as Fidel Castro - embodied the spirit of Cuban communism.