As news of Cuba’s former president Fidel Castro's death began to spread, mourners in Cuba, South Florida and around the world took to social media – with mixed emotions.
For some, including U.S. Rep. Ileana Lehtinen, Castro's death symbolizes the end of a brutal chapter and the dawn of a new beginning for the communist island.
"We must seize the moment and help write a new chapter in the history of Cuba; that of a Cuba that is free, democratic and prosperous," said Ros-Lehtinen in a released statement.
After so many decades of oppression the tyrant #Castro is dead and a new beginning can finally dawn on #Cuba and its people @nbc6
— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) November 26, 2016
Shortly after news of Catro's death broke, Cubans flooded the streets of Miami – and social media – to celebrate his death with fireworks, parades, dancing, and more.
Cubans march down Calle Ocho in Little Havana in Miami celebrating Fidel Castro's death (raining & almost 2am but that won't stop the party) pic.twitter.com/LxvWAuxGsO — Vera Bergengruen (@VeraMBergen) November 26, 2016
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#Castro #Fidel #gasttolovejen #cuba #cubasicastrono #FidelCastro #miami CELEBRATE pic.twitter.com/a3y6H4kzb8 — Carolina G (@carog89) November 26, 2016
@nbc6 This Cuban abuelita was breaking it down with some salsa moves in front of #LaCarreta #FidelCastro pic.twitter.com/2q2Kq6tl3S — Amanda Plasencia (@AmandaNBC6) November 27, 2016
Fireworks in Miami pic.twitter.com/g5OcbsuBHU
— Bradd Jaffy (@BraddJaffy) November 26, 2016
While some celebrated, others turned to social media to mourn Castro’s death and remember him as a great world leader.
#RIP Fidel Castro , one of the most awesome revolutionary leader in the world. pic.twitter.com/sAuepvWSVP — Scamander (@wahyun20) November 26, 2016
Legends never die.They are the symbol of immortality,struggle and conqueror such like #FidelCastro.The pride of the the universe��#RipCastro pic.twitter.com/A2KlLoazq0 — ROMan zAHin (@rmn_zahin) November 27, 2016
Fidel Castro successfully led a revolution inspired by his devout vision of a free, equitable and prosperous Cuba.
— Uhuru Kenyatta (@UKenyatta) November 26, 2016
Castro, known as the leader of communist Cuba, died Friday night at the age of 90. He led the country for nearly five decades before his brother, Raul Castro, took over his presidency as a result from his ailing health.
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