Miami: Cuban Americans celebrate Fidel Castro’s death
While some remember Castro’s achievements, others condemn his half-century rule and embrace of Soviet-style communism.
Published On 26 Nov 2016
Hundreds of Cuban Americans in Miami’s Little Havana neighbourhood have taken to the streets to celebrate the death of revolutionary Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
Castro, who led a rebel army to an improbable victory in Cuba, and defied the power of 10 US presidents during his half-century rule, died on Friday at age of 90.
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Cuba’s current president, Raul Castro, announced his brother’s death on state television early on Saturday.
Información de Raúl Castro sobre el fallecimiento del líder de la Revolución Cubana #FidelCastro #Cuba pic.twitter.com/vSwWY3gdiH
— CubanitoenCuba (@CubanitoenCuba) November 26, 2016
Exiled Cubans in Miami celebrated Castro’s death by waving flags, popping champagne and chanting “Cuba Libre”.
Thousands took to social media, with some commemorating the revolutionary leader’s achievements such as universal medical care, while others condemned his rule and celebrated his death.
Champagne popping in front of Versailles in Little Havana #FidelCastro #Cuba pic.twitter.com/23Ed8dnn9V
— Danny Rivero (@TooMuchMe) November 26, 2016
Calle ocho is closed entirely from the crowd in front of @VersaillesMiami bc #FidelCastro's death @MiamiHerald pic.twitter.com/oMxlIbU15f
— Carlos Frías (@Carlos_Frias) November 26, 2016
"Falta Raul!" screaming Cubans here. (We only need Raul) Starting to rain, party the same.#FidelCastro #cuba
— Danny Rivero (@TooMuchMe) November 26, 2016
Rest in Peace for education,healthcare & racial equality for the people. Rest in Pain for starving, murdering & silencing them. #FidelCastro
— Pounds in the trashcan Poochie do the dishes (@Pooch_Rebel) November 26, 2016
My Cuban friends who I grew up with that fled Cuba under Communist Fidel Castro can now feel at peace….and celebrate!🎉🎉🎊✨!!!! #FidelCastro
— Patty Cruz (@PattyCruz713) November 26, 2016
The flags are out on 49th Street in Hialeah #FidelCastro pic.twitter.com/asDdl544HL
— David Ovalle (@DavidOvalle305) November 26, 2016
Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, a senior Republican representative from Florida, where thousands of Cubans live, said on Twitter:
We must seize the moment and help write a new chapter in the history of #Cuba; that of a Cuba that is free, democratic, and prosperous.
— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) November 26, 2016
Pots and pans celebrating in the street. This is an incredible night. 🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺 #FidelCastro pic.twitter.com/FZ45M1CIg4
— liana teresa (@LianaTMiller) November 26, 2016
Source: Al Jazeera