15 rare photos of Fidel Castro as a child and youth

On August 13, 1926, Fidel Castro, a Cuban revolutionary and leader, was born. The long life of the legendary comandante was full of interesting and sometimes mysterious events, but let's remember its very dawn. Here are 15 vintage photos from the childhood and youth of the future politician. 

Three-year-old Fidel Castro in 1929.

Castro in 1936.

1940.

Young Fidel Castro with a lollipop with his classmates, students of a school in Santiago, Cuba, 1940.

The Castro brothers in 1941. From left to right: Fidel, Raul and Ramon. It is to Raul that the permanent leader of Cuba for 47 years will transfer his powers in 2006.

17-year-old Castro plays basketball at school, 1943.

Havana, 1944.

Castro is on a hunting trip at his father's estate.

Under the photo of Fidel Castro Rus in the school album it is written: "A student of outstanding abilities and an excellent athlete. Very popular. He will study law and law. We have no doubt that he has a bright future ahead of him."

With Rafael del Pino, Armando Gali Menendez in 1947.

April 1948, Bogota, Colombia.

With his wife Mirta Diaz-Balart, 1949.