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Castro Attempts Revolution in Cuba

26 July 1953 saw Fidel Castro's first attempt at revolution in Cuba. His attacks on military barracks in the east of the country failed, but began his career as a revolutionary.

Fidel Castro's first attempted revolution in Cuba on 26 July 1953.

His attacks on military barracks in the east of the country failed, but marked the beginning of his career as a revolutionary.

Witness talks to one of his old comrades from those early years.

Picture: Fidel Castro (second from left) with comrades during preparations for the attack on the Moncada Garrison, Credit: Getty Images

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Mon 26 Jul 2010 22:50GMT

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