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Castro Gives First Speech Since 2006

HeadlineSep 07, 2010

Former Cuban President Fidel Castro has delivered his first national address since stepping down in 2006. Speaking to thousands of students at the University of Havana, Castro reflected on the launch of the Cuban Revolution nearly sixty years ago.

Fidel Castro: “These steps, which I never thought I would come back to, hold unforgettable memories of the years when I began to be aware of our time and of our duty.”

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