Castro: Professor Victor Bulmer-Thomas comments on Fidel Castro and Cuba in 7 tweets – click on this tweet for the thread
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4. ‘His successful battle against US imperialism led him to become over-dependent on the Soviet Union and later Venezuela.’
5. ‘This meant that the Cuban economy never learnt the art of being self-sustaining.’
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6. ‘However, Cuba's social, cultural and sporting achievements under Fidel Castro's leadership were extraordinary.’
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7. ‘Indeed, life expectancy today in Cuba is higher than in the United States.’
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@AleGuerani i think the embargo played a role in this.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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