LOT #32149 |
Current Bid: $110
Cuba: People's Republic Pair of Uncertified "Grand Cross of the Order of Merit" Medals 1986 AU, ... (Total: 2 ...
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Description
Polish Medal Awarded to Fidel Castro
People's Republic Pair of Uncertified "Grand Cross of the Order
of Merit" Medals 1986 AU, Issued by the Country of Poland. 5th
Grade order type established in 1974. (1) 80.30gm (Without ribbon).
2.6 x 2.5in (without attachments). With blue ribbon and PRL
attachment. (1) 88.70gm. 2.75 x 2.75in. With pin. Accompanied by
original case and COA #3127-86. Awarded to Tow. Castro Ruz Fidel.
Traditionally awarded for service in improving relations between
nations and sometimes referred to as "Diplomatic Order". In 1991
the "PRL" abbreviation was changed to "PR".Fidel Castro (1926-2016) was the revolutionary leader who transformed Cuba into the first socialist state in the Western Hemisphere. After studying law at the University of Havana, he became active in radical politics and, in 1953, led the failed Moncada Barracks attack against dictator Fulgencio Batista. Imprisoned and later exiled, he regrouped in Mexico with allies like Che Guevara, returning to Cuba to launch a guerrilla war. In 1959, Castro's forces toppled Batista, beginning decades of socialist rule. His government nationalized industries, carried out land reforms, and aligned with the Soviet Union, bringing Cuba into direct conflict with the United States during events like the Bay of Pigs invasion (1961) and the Cuban Missile Crisis (1962). Castro remained in power for nearly five decades, admired by supporters for expanding healthcare and education but criticized for suppressing freedoms. He stepped down in 2008, and upon his death in 2016, he left behind a deeply divided legacy-revered revolutionary to some, authoritarian ruler to others.
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