Fidel Castro published 10 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 4 other books, beginning with Fidel Castro Denounces Bureaucracy and Sectarianism (1962). The best-known is Speeches (1965).
Updated September 2026
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Speeches
Fidel Castro's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
History Will Absolve Me (1968)
Fidel Castro Speaks (1969)
Main Report (1980)
Fidel and Religion (1989)
Fidel (1990)
2nd Declaration of Havana (1994)
Che (1994)
Fidel Castro Reader (1999)
My Life (2006), with Ignacio Ramonet
The Declarations of Havana (Revolutions) (2008)
Children's books in order
Speeches (1965)
Other books in order
Fidel Castro Denounces Bureaucracy and Sectarianism (1962)
In Defense of Socialism (1994)
Capitalism in Crisis (2000)
Fidel Castro on Imperialist Globlization (2002)
About Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz was a Cuban communist revolutionary and politician who was the leader of Cuba from 1959 to 2011. He served as prime minister from 1959 to 1976, president from 1976 to 2008, and first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from 1965 until 2011. Ideologically a Marxist–Leninist and Cuban nationalist, under his administration Cuba became a one-party communist state; industry and business were nationalized, and socialist reforms were implemented throughout society.
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Fidel Castro FAQ
- How many books has Fidel Castro written?
- Fidel Castro published 10 non-fiction books, 1 children's book and 4 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Fidel Castro's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Speeches.
- What is Fidel Castro's last book?
- The Declarations of Havana (Revolutions) (2008).
- What is Fidel Castro's most famous book?
- Speeches (1965) is Fidel Castro's most widely read book.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.