From the outset of his presidency, Kennedy had ambitions of overthrowing Castro’s regime. Adhering to the Domino Theory, Kennedy feared that the spread of communism in one country would inevitably lead to its expansion in neighboring nations. Moreover, Castro found solidarity with his communist ally, Nikita Khrushchev, the Premier of Russia.
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During the 1950s, Cuba found itself under the rule of the US-backed military dictator and president, Fulgencio Batista. However, in 1959, Fidel Castro, alongside his brother Raul Castro and comrade Che Guevara, led a successful revolution that ousted Batista and established Castro’s communist regime.
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The Kennedy Assassination – In its exploration of the Kennedy Assassination, the acclaimed book Saving Jackie K delves into potential grievances held by various foreign leaders against JFK. Among these figures, considerable attention is directed towards Fidel Castro, Cuba’s entrenched dictator. Was Castro the architect behind Kennedy’s assassination?
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