Castro's leadership played a critical role in the July 26th movement in taking and holding power. The leadership qualities that proved most critical were his beliefs, tactics and response to key event. Castro believed in social justice, political power to the people, reforms in land and social support. His social justice belief can be seen in many of Castro's speeches 1/1/1959 "No thieves No Traitors No interventionist, this time the revolution is for real!" and " It …showed first 75 words of 701 total…

…showed last 75 words of 701 total…the people of Cuba help defeat the invaders, made America look very bad and helped developed relationship between USSR. Castro's leadership has been very important because without Castro Cuba would have still been a playground for America with casinos, prostitution and poverty. His speeches moved his people's hearts and minds and that is why Castro has great leadership skills and it is a reason why Castro still is the current Cuban Prime minister of today.