Fidel Castro was a dictator in Cuba.
 Cuba's government underwent a restructuring along Soviet lines, claiming that this would further democratization and decentralize power away from Castro
=== Public image === Within Cuba, Castro was primarily referred to by his official military title Comandante El Jefe; he was usually addressed as Comandante (The Commander) in general discourse as well as in person but could also be addressed as El Jefe (the Chief) in the third person, particularly within the party and military command

