Natalia Revuelta Clews
Natalia Revuelta Clews | |
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| Born | December 6, 1925 |
| Died | February 27, 2015 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Spouse | Orlando Fernández (1948-1959) |
| Partner | Fidel Castro (1955-1959) |
| Children | Alina Fernández Natalie “Nina” Fernández |
Natalia Revuelta Clews (December 6, 1925 – February 27, 2015) was a Cuban socialite, mistress of Fidel Castro, and mother of his daughter Alina Fernández. Both Revuelta and Castro were married to other people.
Early life
[edit]She was active in the Cuban opposition movement following Fulgencio Batista's coup in 1952 and, after being introduced to him, donated money and actively aided Castro and his movement.[1][2][3]
Following the birth of her daughter in 1956 and Castro's return from exile in Mexico, Revuelta supported the Cuban revolution but did not continue a relationship with him.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b DePalma, Anthony (4 March 2015). "Natalia Revuelta Clews, Fidel Castro Ally And Mother of His Daughter, Dies at 89". New York Times. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Naty Revuelta Clews, Castro's lover - obituary". Daily Telegraph. 5 Mar 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
- ^ "Obituary: Naty Revuelta - For love of Fidel". The Economist. 21 Mar 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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