From: James Adams 

> At that, Cuba has used what resources it does have to develop excellent
health
> care and education systems, which explains why Castro remains popular with
most
> Cubans.  Neither existed prior to Casto.

Another reason for his popularity is the ending of color discrimination. 
Black Cubans now have the opportunity to rise in the society that didn't
exist under Batista.

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