Fidel Castro Breaks knee in fall after speech.

In October 2004, Fidel Castro suffered a serious fall after delivering a speech at a graduation ceremony in the city of Santa Clara. As he was leaving the stage, he tripped and tumbled to the ground, breaking his left knee and fracturing his right arm. The incident occurred in full view of the public and was widely reported around the world, sparking speculation about the aging leader’s health and political future. Despite the fall, Castro remained composed; shortly afterward, he addressed the audience from the ground using a microphone, joking that while he might be injured, he was still very much alive and in control. The Cuban government quickly released images and updates to reassure the public, showing Castro in recovery and continuing to carry out state duties, albeit in a wheelchair and with visible bandages. At 78 years old at the time, the fall highlighted the physical toll of decades of leadership and hinted at the eventual transition of power. Still, in typical Castro fashion, he used the incident to reinforce his image of resilience and determination. The accident did not immediately alter his grip on power, but it marked one of several health-related episodes that foreshadowed his eventual retirement from public life a few years later. #FidelCastro #CubanLeader #CastroFall2004 #LeadershipAndResilience #CubanPolitics #MomentsOfLife #MoofLife_Moment #MoofLife