2 December 1976 December 1, 2020 Author: Staff Fidel Castro becomes President of Cuba, replacing Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado. Famous Words of Inspiration..."The most dangerous moment for a bad government is when it begins to reform." Alexis de Tocqueville — Click here for more from Alexis de Tocqueville Related posts: 24 February 1976 17 April 1961 26 July 1953 19 February 1976 3 September 1976 7 May 1976 7 May 1976 25 November 1999 22 October1962 16 October 1962 Categories: History Tags: 1976, 2 December