Fidel Castro's life journey was characterized by significant events that shaped Cuban politics. His political activism began in university, leading to his involvement in the Moncada Barracks attack in 1953. After imprisonment, he went to Mexico, where he organized the Granma expedition to ignite the Cuban Revolution. His successful overthrow of dictator Fulgencio Batista in 1959 marked the beginning of his transformative leadership, aligning with communist ideologies. Castro’s governance faced numerous challenges, including economic embargos, which solidified his staunch anti-imperialist stance in both domestic and international politics.