United States saw Nelson Mandela and Fidel Castro as a hero as a villain . But Mandela saw it from a different side : consider Castro a friend and inspiration of freedom .
According to the Huffington Post , Mandela admired former Cuban dictator because he opposed apartheid and represent the aspirations of the nationalists from third world countries . Attitude nationalistic and anti - imperialist leader of South Africa has much in common with the Cuban leader .
Instead , the struggle Mandela also affect the movement in the South America . The victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 touted inspired by Mandela's speeches .
" Every source of interest to me , " Mandela wrote in his autobiography in 2008 . " I read the report Blas Roca , Secretary General of the Community Party of Cuba , when they are considered as an illegal organization during the Batista regime . I read works by and about Che Guevara , Mao Tse - tung , Fidel Castro . "
Mandela admiration at Castro is not unfounded . Cuba under Castro against apartheid and supporting the African National Congress - Mandela political organization and the current ruling party . Cuban military intervention into Angola in the 1970s and 1980s was instrumental undermine the government of South Africa , resulted in the legalization of the ANC in 1990 .
The U.S. government , on the other hand , reportedly played a role in the arrest of Mandela in 1962 and later branded him a terrorist - designation which they canceled in 2008 . In 1986 , President Ronald Reagan vetoed the Anti - Apartheid Act .
Given this history , it should not be surprising if Mandela remained critical of the U.S. . When President George W. Bush announced plans to invade Iraq in 2003 , Mandela showed his opposition . " If there are countries that do unspeakable atrocities in the world , it is the United States . They do not care , " he said .
Shortly after his release as a political prisoner in 1990 , Mandela visited Cuba to express his gratitude. He called the Castro Revolution as " a source of inspiration for all those who love freedom . "
" We admire the sacrifices of the Cuban people in maintaining their independence and sovereignty in the face of a demon , a campaign organized by the imperialists , " Mandela said during the visit , as quoted by the Los Angeles Times . " We also want to control our own destiny . "
He also asked Castro to visit South Africa . Castro meets Mandela's invitation in 1994 to attend the inauguration of Mandela as the first black president of South Africa .
Castro and Mandela Mandela continued their relationship until no longer served as president in 1999. Mandela said he would not reverse his back to the people who are equally opposed to apartheid .
According to the Huffington Post , Mandela admired former Cuban dictator because he opposed apartheid and represent the aspirations of the nationalists from third world countries . Attitude nationalistic and anti - imperialist leader of South Africa has much in common with the Cuban leader .
Instead , the struggle Mandela also affect the movement in the South America . The victory of the Cuban Revolution in 1959 touted inspired by Mandela's speeches .
" Every source of interest to me , " Mandela wrote in his autobiography in 2008 . " I read the report Blas Roca , Secretary General of the Community Party of Cuba , when they are considered as an illegal organization during the Batista regime . I read works by and about Che Guevara , Mao Tse - tung , Fidel Castro . "
Mandela admiration at Castro is not unfounded . Cuba under Castro against apartheid and supporting the African National Congress - Mandela political organization and the current ruling party . Cuban military intervention into Angola in the 1970s and 1980s was instrumental undermine the government of South Africa , resulted in the legalization of the ANC in 1990 .
The U.S. government , on the other hand , reportedly played a role in the arrest of Mandela in 1962 and later branded him a terrorist - designation which they canceled in 2008 . In 1986 , President Ronald Reagan vetoed the Anti - Apartheid Act .
Given this history , it should not be surprising if Mandela remained critical of the U.S. . When President George W. Bush announced plans to invade Iraq in 2003 , Mandela showed his opposition . " If there are countries that do unspeakable atrocities in the world , it is the United States . They do not care , " he said .
Shortly after his release as a political prisoner in 1990 , Mandela visited Cuba to express his gratitude. He called the Castro Revolution as " a source of inspiration for all those who love freedom . "
" We admire the sacrifices of the Cuban people in maintaining their independence and sovereignty in the face of a demon , a campaign organized by the imperialists , " Mandela said during the visit , as quoted by the Los Angeles Times . " We also want to control our own destiny . "
He also asked Castro to visit South Africa . Castro meets Mandela's invitation in 1994 to attend the inauguration of Mandela as the first black president of South Africa .
Castro and Mandela Mandela continued their relationship until no longer served as president in 1999. Mandela said he would not reverse his back to the people who are equally opposed to apartheid .
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