Fidel Castro turns 90 on August 13, though death might surprise before the Cuban dictator. He knows. Recently he acknowledged that his starting day will come "soon."
"Soon will fulfill 90 years. Never me such a thing had happened, and is not the result of some effort, but a quirk of fate. Soon I will be like everyone else. We all get our turn , " said the old bearded Congress of the Communist Party.
Fidel feels close to death. Although we know that if any Cuban citizen had issued a statement that spoke of the death of Fidel, itis more likely that he would be arrested immediately.
Another taboo on the island is the personal fortune of Fidel and his family. The leader was not happy when one of its citizens told Forbes in 1997 that the president 's heritage was $ 150 million (€ 132.2 million). Fidel was not very happy when in 2003 Forbes set its wealth of $ 1.000 million (€ 881 million). He even threatened to sue the magazine in 2005.
When the Celebrity Net Worth website began tracking Fidel and his family in 2010, it was estimated that the former guerrilla controlled a fortune of $ 500 million (€ 440.8 million). Currently it is estimated that his net worth is $ 900 million (€ 793.6 million). It is also estimated that his brother Raul, Cuba's current president, has a fortune of $ 100 million (€ 88 million)
Fidel has always railed against charges of wealth. In 2006 the leader of the revolution appeared before the Cuban television to refute Forbes, who said the president was richer than Queen Elizabeth of England.
The appearance lasted four hours and issued statements how are you:
"If they can prove they have overseas bank accounts with $ 900 million, $ 1 million, $ 500,000, $ 100,000 or $ 1, I quit. If theyprove to have a single dollar, I give my post"
"It 's so ridiculous to say I have a fortune of $ 900 million What will I need so much money if I will soon be 80 years?".
Obviously it is impossible to know for sure how much money has accumulated over the decades the dictator has been subjected to Cuba. However, in recent years a group of Cuban businessmen and exiles have denounced Fidel controls more than a dozen companies jointly valued at $ 500 million (€ 440.8 million).
It is presumed that Castro has money hidden in Switzerland. But when they reach death can not take a single penny.
Revelations of a bodyguard of Fidel
Juan Reinaldo Sanchez, who for 17 years worked as a bodyguard of Fidel Castro, wrote a book called "The Hidden Life of Fidel Castro" in which he accused the leader of appropriating the riches of the island as if it were his personal fiefdom, as did the medieval and Louis XV monarchs.
Sanchez described Castro as a charismatic and manipulative, egocentric and cold blood. In addition to irate. He says that the vast majority of Cubans know their ultra luxurious lifestyle that contrasts with the sacrifices demanded of his people.
"Contrary to what has always been said, Fidel has never renounced its capitalist amenities. Never experienced the austere lifestyle that demands of the revolutionaries , " reads the book.
Sanchez says he was victim of the cruelty of Castro when he fell into disgrace and was branded a traitor. Then he was sent to a prison filthy, roach infested. When I obtained the release he fled to the United States, like thousands of his compatriots.
Fidel would a private island called Cayo Piedra, south of the Bay of Pigs, described as the "Garden of Eden". There usually leads to his close friends, as he did with the Colombian writer Gabriel García Márquez.
The former bodyguard on the island sailed aboard the luxury yacht president, Aquarama II. "Castro sat in his big black chair with a glass of Chivas Regal (his favorite drink) in hand , " he writes.
Another property of Fidel is a huge estate in Havana with a bowling alley, basketball court and fully equipped medical center. He also owns a luxury bungalow with private port.
The Cuban leader always wore a hidden in the foot while traveling in his Mercedes-Benz and never attend any place less than 10 bodyguards weapon. When he was home he got up later and began to work around noon, after a frugal breakfast.
Sanchez says that Castro believes that Cuba belongs.
Fortunately for Cubans on the island are at times of change, and citizens oppressed recover the hopes of someday again be free and enjoy the pleasures of life, but never in such an ostentatious as a way for so many decades did Fidel Castro.
While still alive, old age keeps him away from government responsibilities. Fidel already begins to speak last. A man who chose the dark side of the story and will soon be only a bad memory.
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