Fidel Castro over the years (28 images)

Fidel Castro, the former leader of Cuba who led a communist revolution on the island nation, died Friday, state-run media reported. He was 90. The following is a look back at Fidel Castro's 45 years as the leader of Cuba, from the UPI archives.

Fidel Castro is pictured in a February 18, 1976 file photo. UPI file photo.

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Cuban President Fidel Castro, shown in this file photograph, turned 75 on August 13, 2001. This photograph was taken on December 14, 1995 in Vancouver, Canada. Ruckemann/UPI file photo

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Fidel Castro meets with the President of France François Hollande during his visit to Havana, Cuba on May 11, 2015. Hollande is France's first head of state to visit Cuba. Photo by Alex Castro/Granma

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Fidel Castro meets with Cuba's "five great anti terrorists" in Havana, Cuba on March 2, 2015. Photo by Estudio Revolución/Granma

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