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.
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 |
Early life
editShe 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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