Posted on 02/23/2016 5:57:42 PM PST by Olog-hai
Ramon Castro, a lifelong rancher and farmer who bore a strong physical resemblance to younger brother Fidel Castro, has died, Cuban state media announced Tuesday. He was 91.
Widely known by his nickname "Mongo," the white-bearded Ramon Castro preferred tending crops and livestock to the revolutionary political life embraced by his younger siblings Fidel and Raul, who replaced Fidel as Cuba's president in February 2008.
Two years older than Fidel, Ramon was long used to getting double-takes from people who insisted he looked just like his famous brother. At times, Ramon was said to reply that because he was older, Fidel actually looked like him. ...
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Who’s going to be Bernie’s running mate now?
Well, as the old saying goes, “The devil takes care of his own”; and as the Gospel says, “They have their reward.”
Widely known by his nickname “Mongo,” the white-bearded Ramon Castro preferred tending crops and livestock to the revolutionary political life embraced by his younger siblings Fidel and Raul,
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He was the white sheep of the family.
Exactly my thoughts.
In a land of communes how is it that he has land to ranch and farm on?
His last name.
It’s for the same reason that Mao Tse-tung owned such aristocratic cars as the Mercedes-Benz 600.
That wasn’t Ramon who died. It was Fidel but Raul wants a little more time to get his footing.
Mongo no go. Mongo stay with Sheriff Bart. Sheriff Bart first man never whip Mongo. Mongo impressed. Have deep feelings for Sheriff Bart.
At Raul’s age, he should want a little more time to get his Depends.
And their admirers...
Batista should’ve taken out the trash in 1958.
“Candygram for Mongo!”
20/20 hindsight ...
Mongo! Santa Maria!
His father was an exec at the United Fruit Company that was raping Cuba before the revolution. It is just classic populist rot. “I am just a poor farmer who lives in a multi- billion peso house”
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