The Chronicle Telegram in Elyria, Ohio

Fidel Castro Dies at 90 after half century rule in Cuba

Fidel Castro, who led Cuba after a revolutionary victory and forged a socialist state 90 miles from Florida, died at age 90. His brother Raul announced the death on state television, noting Castro passed away at 10:29 p.m. Friday. Castro's long rule included the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis.