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Quote by Fidel Castro

“The societies of consumption and squandering of material resources are incompatible with the idea of economic growth and a clean planet.”

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Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro

Fidel Castro, born on August 13, 1926, and died on November 25, 2016, was a former Prime Minister of Cuba. He was a key figure in the Cuban Revolution, leading the successful overthrow of Fulgencio Batista's regime in 1959 and establishing the Republic of Cuba. Castro's political career and leadership style had a profound impact on Cuba and the Latin American region. more

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