Fidel Alejandro Castro Biography and Timeline — Page 5

International Sanctions

Multilateral sanctions are imposed by the OAS

Role range: 1961-1976

OAS

Multilateral sanctions are imposed by the OAS

Role range: 1961-1976

Sanctions

Multilateral sanctions are imposed by the OAS

Role range: 1961-1976

Visit to Chile

Castro visits Chile

Peoples Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)

Castro orders the deployment of Cuban troops to Angola in order to aid the Marxist MPLA-ruled Government against the South African-backed UNITA opposition forces

Role range: 1961-1976

UNITA

Castro orders the deployment of Cuban troops to Angola in order to aid the Marxist MPLA-ruled Government against the South African-backed UNITA opposition forces

Role range: 1961-1976

Peoples Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA)

Sends 250 instructors to Angola for setting up camps & training the MPLA

Role range: 1961-1976

Constitution of Cuba

Following the enactment of the Socialist Constitution, adopted without following the procedures laid out in the Constitution of 1940, the Republic of Cuba is defined as a socialist state

Role range: 1976-

Socialist Constitution

Following the enactment of the Socialist Constitution, adopted without following the procedures laid out in the Constitution of 1940, the Republic of Cuba is defined as a socialist state

Role range: 1976-

President of Cuba

Appointed President of Cuba

Role range: 1976-

President of the Council

Appointed President of the Council of State. Appointed President of the Council of Minister's

Role range: 1976-

Sanctions

The restrictions on US citizens traveling to Cuba lapse

Role range: 1961-1976

Sanctions

The regulation on spending US dollars in Cuba is lifted

Role range: 1961-1976

HSCA Cuban Government Finding

The HSCA concludes that the available evidence does not establish involvement by the Cuban Government in President Kennedy's assassination.

Crisis

Dissidents occupy the Peruvian Embassy & Cuba allows a mass exodus from Port Mariel

Crisis

125,000 migrant Cubans board US bound vessels at Port Mariel

Emigration Embargo

The embargo on emigration is temporarily lifted

Sanctions

President Ronald Reagan reinstates the trade embargo with Cuba

Role range: 1961-1976

Agreement on To take back criminals in exchange for

Cuba agrees to to take back criminals in exchange for Cuban political prisoners

Defence Agreement at Havana

Cuba agrees to to take back criminals in exchange for Cuban political prisoners. A new airfield is constructed which is viewed by the US as being for military purposes

Invasion of Angola

Announces Cuba will withdraw its troops from Angola "gradually & totally"

Role range: 1976-

Invasion of Angola

Cuba begins withdrawing its troops from Angola, more than 13 years after its first contingents arrived

Role range: 1976-

Economy of Cuba

After the collapse of the Soviet Union Cuba is left bankrupt & isolated by the disintegration of the Soviet bloc

Role range: 1976-

Sanctions

The United Nations United Nations General Assembly has condemned the embargo as a violation of international law every year since 1992

Role range: 1961-1976

Sanctions-Cuba

The United Nations United Nations General Assembly has condemned the embargo as a violation of international law every year since 1992

Role range: 1961-1976

Communist Party

Ascribes the role of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) to be the "leading force of society and of the state"

Role range: 1976-

Constitution of Cuba

This constitution was replaced by a new Socialist Constitution, which claims to be guided by the ideas of Jose Marti, and the political ideas of Marx, Engels and Lenin. Ascribes the role of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) to be the "leading force of society and of the state"

Role range: 1976-

Socialist Constitution

This constitution was replaced by a new Socialist Constitution, which claims to be guided by the ideas of Jose Marti, and the political ideas of Marx, Engels and Lenin. Ascribes the role of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) to be the "leading force of society and of the state"

Role range: 1976-

Economy of Cuba

A new policy by the USA would let millions more dollars flow to Cubans and allow more direct flights, mail service, and trade

Role range: 1976-

Trade Relations

A new policy by the USA would let millions more dollars flow to Cubans and allow more direct flights, mail service, and trade

Role range: 1976-

Sanctions

The US announces the creation of a task force made up of officials from several US agencies that will pursue more aggressively violators of the US trade embargo against Cuba, with severe penalties

Role range: 1961-1976

Granma

Too ill to attend the nationwide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Granma boat landing, which fueled speculations that Castro had stomach cancer, though Spanish doctor Dr. Garcia Sabrido stated that his illness is not terminal

Role range: 1976-

Health of Fidel Alejandro Castro

Too ill to attend the nationwide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Granma boat landing, which fueled speculations that Castro had stomach cancer, though Spanish doctor Dr. Garcia Sabrido stated that his illness is not terminal

Role range: 1976-

Health of Fidel Alejandro Castro

Footage of Castro meeting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is broadcast, where, according to international media reports, Castro "appeared frail but stronger than three months ago"

Role range: 1976-

Resignation of Fidel Alejandro Castro

An ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Castro resigns as Cuba's President after nearly a half-century in power, saying he will not accept a new term when Parliament meets Feb 24

Role range: 1976-

Health of Fidel Alejandro Castro

An ailing, 81-year-old Fidel Castro resigns as Cuba's President after nearly a half-century in power, saying he will not accept a new term when Parliament meets Feb 24

Role range: 1976-

Death of Fidel Castro

Death of Fidel Castro

Role range: 1959-2008