Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz, the elder brother of Fidel Castro, was brought into this world on a scorching hot summer day, June 3, 1931, in the picturesque town of Biran, nestled in the Oriente Province of Cuba. For a significant portion of his life, he was united in matrimony with Vilma Espin, a remarkable woman who played a pivotal role in the Cuban Revolution.

Raúl Castro
94 · Born: Jun 3, 1931






















