Fidel Castro is one of the great men of the past fifty years, but he is not Rastafarian. He was a part of the Cuban revolution. He is admired for playing an integral role in the revolution with which he is identified.
His principles rest in the power of the Cuban people, their general belief in the revolution, their educational system, and their culture. He has been struggling for independence and socialism since the 1950's. There have been many people who have tried to stop Fidel Castro and his fight.