Supporters saw Fidel Castro as a tireless defender of the poor; critics say he drove his country into economic ruin.
Tracey Eaton
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Pro-democracy activists in Cuba worry that re-establishment of diplomatic ties will reduce US support for them.
Decades ago Cuba gave asylum to dozens on the run – mostly African-Americans – and now the US wants them back.
Havana residents paraded through the streets upon learning ties with arch foe the US will normalise after 50 years.
Cuban fighter has built a museum to honour those who took part in the July 26, 1953 attack that marked the revolution.
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