A revolution is a struggle to the death between the future and the past.

Una revolución es una lucha a muerte entre el futuro y el pasado.

Fidel Castro

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Topic

Revolution Past and future Political progress Progress Politics

Speaker

Fidel Castro

Source

Speech on the 2nd Anniversary of the Cuban Revolution

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

Spanish

Time

1961 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Dictator Marxist revolutionary National leader Revolutionary Politician

From

Cuba Caribbean

Authentication Score 2

Original Citation

Castro, Fidel. "Discurso Pronunciado por El Comandante Fidel Castro Ruz, Primer Ministro De Gobierno Revolucionario. 2 Jan. 1961, Plaza de la Revolución, Havana, Cuba.

Current Citation

Castro, Fidel. "Speech on the Second Anniversary of the Triumph of the Revolution." 2 Jan 1961, Plaza de la Revolución, Havana, Cuba.

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Source
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Time
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