Fidel Alejandro Castro26 July 1953
Castro leads the failed attack on the Moncada Barracks, after which he is captured, tried, incarcerated and later released
Cuba · Revolution / Revolution of Cuba. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Castro leads the failed attack on the Moncada Barracks, after which he is captured, tried, incarcerated and later released
Is tried and sentenced after the failed Moncada attack.
A member of the 26th of July Movement that attacked the Moncada Barracks, and he spent 22 months in prison as a result of this action
Participates in the failed Moncada attack.
Takes part in the Moncada movement and later preserves Castro's speech.
Serves as second-in-command during the Moncada attack.
Supports the Moncada action and survives imprisonment.
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