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How Fidel Castro helped transform Mozambique

Former president of Mozambique Joaquim Chissano recounts how Fidel Castro bolstered healthcare and education in his country. The Cuban leader sent doctors and teachers to Mozambique, shortly after the country became independent, as well as building schools in Cuba for Mozambican children.

(Picture: Cuban President Fidel Castro receives the president of Mozambique, Joaquim Chissano, 2001 Credit: Getty Images)

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