While many people think of Russia or China when they hear the term communism, this political structure has also been tried in other nations like Cuba. In Cuba, communism is the leading force of the government and the social order. Fidel Castro ruled Cuba from 1959-2006. Although he changed his title during his tenure, he was effectively the head of the Cuban government since he led the communists to overthrow the government in 1959.

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