Ramón Castro Ruz
Ramón Castro Ruz | |
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| Born | Ramón Eusebio Castro Ruz 14 October 1924 Birán, Cuba |
| Died | 23 February 2016 (aged 91) Havana, Cuba |
| Spouse | Janice Castro |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Ángel Castro y Argiz (father) Lina Ruz (mother) |
| Relatives | Fidel Castro (brother) Raúl Castro (brother) Juanita Castro (sister) |
Ramón Eusebio Castro Ruz (/ˈkæstroʊ/ KASS-troh, Latin American Spanish: [raˈmon ewˈseβjo ˈkastɾo ˈrus]; 14 October 1924 – 23 February 2016) was a Cuban revolutionary, activist and farmer. He was the eldest brother of Fidel and Raúl Castro and a key figure of the early days of the Cuban Revolution. He kept a much lower profile than his brothers throughout his life, focusing on agriculture.