A 90-year timeline: 'Socialism or death' remained Fidel Castro's rallying cry

A walk-through the revolutionary Cuban icon's life.  
The late Cuban President Fidel Castro. (File photo | AP)
The late Cuban President Fidel Castro. (File photo | AP)

Former President Fidel Castro, who led a rebel army to improbable victory in Cuba, embraced Soviet-style communism and defied the power of 10 U.S. presidents during his half century rule, has died at age 90.

With a shaking voice, President Raul Castro said on state television that his older brother died at 10:29 p.m. Friday. He ended the announcement by shouting the revolutionary slogan: "Toward victory, always!"

Here's a look at the life of Cuban Revolutionary Fidel Castro. 

(With inputs from agencies)

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