Castro supported the liberals.With time, Castro rose to prominence among the public and openly protested the government’s wrongdoings. Manuel de Castro y Núñez, Antonia Argiz y Fernández Ramón Castro Ruz, Fidel Castro, Raúl Castro, Juanita Castro, Emma Castro Fidel Alejandro Fidel Castro Castro, Angelita Castro Ruz, Ramón Castro Ruz Manuel Castro Núñez, María Castro Núñez (nacida Fernández López) ...ate> Castro Argiz, Castro Argiz, Castro Argiz, Castro Argiz, Castro Argiz ...rmen Castro Ruz, Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz, Castro Ruz, Ramón Eusebio Castro Ruz, Castro Ruz, Castro, Castro Ruz, Rodriguez Cardenas (born Castro Ruz), Pedro Emilio Castro Argota, Lidia Castr... ...o Castro Ruz, Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, Agustina Del Carmen Castro Ruz, Lidia Castro Argota, Pedro Emilio Castro Argota, C... ...ivate>, , , Ramon Castro Ruz, Castro, De La Caridad Castro Ruz, Castro Nuñez, Antonia Castro Nuñez (nasc. Along with 165 supporters, he attacked the Moncada military barracks in an attempt to overthrow Batista. Castro implemented various socialistic reforms, including the introduction of the central economic planning and expansion of the healthcare and education. His retirement was announced on February 24, 2008.Post his retirement, Castro took to writing a column titled ‘Reflections of Fidel,’ an account of his personal experiences and opinions.He became the first foreigner to receive the Order of Lenin; he was honored with the order three times.His effort against racism won him South Africa’s highest civilian award for foreigners - the Order of Good Hope.He was also honored and praised by many governments around the world, including Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Vietnam, Spain, Mexico, Ukraine, Venezuela, Malaysia, etc.Castro married Mirta Diaz-Balart in 1948. Fidel Castro was the illegitimate child of the couple and hence bore the surname Ruz for the first 17 years of his life. Hundreds of soldiers were dead due to the attack.Capitalizing on this US-backed incident, Castro further strengthened his position by announcing the end of democratic elections and American imperialism. He enforced some agrarian reforms and controlled provinces with agricultural and manufacturing production.In 1958, Castro, along with his group, launched military campaigns in all the key areas of Cuba. Thereafter, he clearly indicated to the world that he was a Marxist-Leninist and that Cuba would follow the communist way.While the US imposed economic ban on Cuba, the Soviet Union affirmed its base by giving Cuba economic and military aid. Insurgence and rebelliousness ruled the city as there was a riot between the governing Conservatives and the leftist liberals.