From the archives: Fidel Castro's 1959 interview on 'Face the Nation' after seizing power in Cuba

Shortly after the Cuban Revolution of Jan. 1, 1959, Fidel Castro, then-leader of Cuba's provisional government, appeared on a special edition of "Face the Nation." CBS News correspondent, Stuart Novins, moderated the discussion from CMQ television studios in Havana, Cuba, that broadcasted on Jan. 11, 1959.

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[killermoon]

He is 33 year old on 1959

The guy died 90 year old in 2016
He lived through many events in history. Ww2, korean war, cold war, Vietnam, iraq war, 9/11, war on terror !!

[IgorPetrovsk]

Fidel looks absolutely relaxed despite the situation...

[willguirke]

What would the Americans know about democracy

[kamilebrahimoff]

U.S. kept calling Castro a Communist, which he was not in 1959. If anything, he was a nationalist. After the U.S. ignored him then he became a Communist.

[stepparentingmadeeasy]

More time passes more he doesn’t seem like a lunatic anymore

[MrDastardly]

A very intelligent & enigmatic man. He stood up to the American regime, and persevered.

[elkamalito]

This man had sacrifice everything to free Cuba a man who gives his people free healthcare, education, housing, in this how we repay him.

[intello]

I’m not gonna lie something about a white guy with an American accent with a suit and tie telling us in non western countries about “freedom this and democracy that” makes me cringe.

[dandrespruill]

We need a fidel castro biopic in 2027. This movie should be similar to malcolm x and mlk. It should have details of fidel castro days in cuba. reply

[KOSTAXOFA]

Many thanks for this historic event
Happy new year
Many wishes from Athens

[unknown_skkills]

The liberty of the King James Bible will destroy the enemies of Jesus Christ💯💯💯💯

[ezragoldman]

Capitalist: Fidel Castro, will you sell your beard for $25, 000?

Socialist: no, what is wrong with you?

[marcuscompton]

Looks kinda like Liam Nesson in the thumbnail. Lol

[ashspeaking]

16:10 "I'm not (a) communist at all"

[cashette]

I saw the thumbnail and thought it was Shia

[otrdriverchris]

Castro: "we now have genuine democracy in Cuba. We will have elections in 18 months." This world is a freakin trip!

[egustafson]

American media helped springboard the revolution...

[navinrangar]

i see so much peace, calmness and truthness in those eyes. oh my god

[MagicNash]

Fidel Castro at around 11 minute: "All political parties will be allowed to run or we are not a democracy" - Well, that was a lie, as we now know

[botseyfern]

does anyone know why fidel wears 2 watches ?