Morning Edition The Day In 1959 When Castro Took Questions From Harvard Law Students Lulu Garcia-Navarro, NPR Digital Media November 28, 2016 3 min More content below this sponsor message Soon after Fidel Castro assumed power in 1959, he visited the U.S. at a time when he was viewed as a potential ally. One of the stops was at Harvard, where he gave a talk and took students' questions. Copyright 2016 NPR. To see more, visit NPR. #world history #fidel castro