Natalia Revuelta Clews

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Revuelta and the second or maternal family name is Clews.
Natalia Revuelta Clews
Born 26 December 1925
Died 27 February 2015 (aged 89)
Havana, Cuba
Nationality Cuban

Natalia Revuelta Clews was a Cuban socialite, lover of Fidel Castro, and mother of his daughter Alina Fernández. Both Revuelta and Castro were married to other people.

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

  1. 1 2 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.
  2. "Naty Revuelta Clews, Castro's lover - obituary". Daily Telegraph. 5 Mar 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015.
  3. "Obituary: Naty Revuelta - For love of Fidel". The Economist. 21 Mar 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.


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