Fernandez, Alina (1956–)

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Fernandez, Alina (1956–)

Cuban model, memoirist and first daughter. Name variations: Alina Fernández. Born 1956 (some sources cite 1955) in Cuba; illeg. dau. of Fidel Castro and socialite Naty Revuelta Claws; children: Alina Salgado (b. around 1978).

Was a model and public-relations director for a Cuban fashion company; escaped to Spain (1993), then moved to Miami, Florida; wrote Alina: Memorias de la Hija Rebelde de Fidel Castro, which became a bestseller in Spain (1997) and was translated into English as Castro's Daughter; hosted a daily radio program in Miami on Cuban and Cuban-American issues.

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