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* Add a survey of what "rank" Castro was during famous military actions -- has he always been ''comandante''? what were the insignia on his lapels or epaulets, when he wore such things? * Add a survey of what "rank" Castro was during famous military actions -- has he always been ''comandante''? what were the insignia on his lapels or epaulets, when he wore such things?
* "External links" section must be cleaned up and better categorized * "External links" section must be cleaned up and better categorized
* Fix discrepancy of Fidel Castro's letter to FDR. He was born in Aug 1926 but the letter is dated Nov 1940, which means he was 14 when he wrote it. But in the letter and the caption it says he is 12.
*Shorten abstract. Move relevant material to body of article. (intro shouldn't be so long; especially as to obscure index) *Shorten abstract. Move relevant material to body of article. (intro shouldn't be so long; especially as to obscure index)
*Search for a greater variety of sources. For example, the sections wealth and US Embargo are clearly written to portray the Americans as the "good" guys, and Cubans as the "bad" guys. *Search for a greater variety of sources. For example, the sections wealth and US Embargo are clearly written to portray the Americans as the "good" guys, and Cubans as the "bad" guys.

Revision as of 00:38, 29 August 2008

  • Expand lead section - should be 3/4 paragraphs per guidelines. Given the length of the article, four paragraphs would be preferred.
  • Improve the Embargo section
  • Get a peer review
  • Remove material well represented elsewhere - ie. much of the Foreign relations material. (see Foreign relations of Cuba)
  • Add a survey of what "rank" Castro was during famous military actions -- has he always been comandante? what were the insignia on his lapels or epaulets, when he wore such things?
  • "External links" section must be cleaned up and better categorized
  • Shorten abstract. Move relevant material to body of article. (intro shouldn't be so long; especially as to obscure index)
  • Search for a greater variety of sources. For example, the sections wealth and US Embargo are clearly written to portray the Americans as the "good" guys, and Cubans as the "bad" guys.
  • Remove POV and un-cyclopedic sources.
  • Adjust wording for removal of POV.
  • Add a section about the suppression of freedom of speech, all radio, tv stations, and newspaper that were shut down
  • Add a date for Castro's marriage to Mirta Díaz Balart.