Fidel Castro and the old man

[Latin American Socialist]

Did any of you know that when fidel was broke he went to mexico and a old guy helped him out by giving him money. Years later fidel bumps into the old guy again, but now fidel is president. Do you know what he did to the old guy, unaware that the old man was the same man who helped him, he executed the old guy because he thaught that the old guy was trying to attack him.

Fidel must have been in a bad mood

[chebol]

What source do you have for this exactly? Or is it another of those "stories" about the 'nasty Fidel'. I'm curious to know where the story comes from.

[Latin American Socialist]

i know this guy who has been with fidel since fidel was a kid. He told me about it. His name is Beto Rodriguez. He was with fidel during the incident of the execution

[Urban Rubble]

Do you think the guy might be feeding you bullshit ? I mean, no offense, but if you're going to tell a story like that you'd better have a little more info than "Some guy I know told me".

Sounds farfetched, For one, I can't see anyone being excecuted for trying to attack a president without any weapon, or in this case, walking towards him. Two, I think that the man would've had a chance to explain himself before he was shot.

[Latin American Socialist]

good point

[redstar2000]

Sounds absurd on its face.

When I was in Cuba (1964), I saw Fidel mingle with large numbers of ordinary people on several occasions...with no visible bodyguards. Though he is now in his 70s, I've seen photos of him walking at the front of mass demonstrations easily accessible to anyone in the crowd.

I think that story is pure crapola.

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[Ortega]

Something similar to that may have happened. But somehow, I doubt it. Your story is far too vague. Give us a name, at least!