Fidel Castro nationalized a wide range of industries in Cuba after the 1959 revolution, including sugar, tobacco, and mining. He primarily focused on foreign-owned businesses, particularly those owned by American corporations, which led to significant changes in the Cuban economy. The nationalization also extended to banks and utilities, consolidating state control over the country's economic resources. This process was a key part of Castro's socialist policies aimed at redistributing wealth and reducing foreign influence in Cuba.
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