Cas ‧ tro, Fi ‧ del /ˈkæstrəʊ, fɪˈdel/ BrE AmE
(1927–) the former ↑ communist leader of Cuba who led the opposition to the ↑ dictator Batista, and forced him to leave the country in 1954. Castro then became Prime Minister of Cuba, and later its President. He is known for always wearing military clothes and having a long ↑ beard . In 2008 he ↑ resign ed , and his brother Raul became President.