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Do you mean Fidel Castro (the leader of the 1959 Cuban revolution)? If so, here’s a concise list of the major promises he or the revolutionary leadership made early on that they later broke — plus a note on what they did deliver.

Promises Castro/1959 government broke
- Free, competitive elections and a return to constitutional democracy. Castro repeatedly delayed or canceled elections; the one‑party Communist system became permanent.
- Respect for a pluralistic party system and political freedoms. Political parties and independent civic organizations were banned or absorbed, and opposition activity was criminalized.
- Respect for freedom of the press and expression. Independent newspapers and broadcasters were shut down or nationalized; dissenting voices were suppressed.
- No widespread nationalization/expropriation of private and foreign property. Large‑scale nationalizations (including U.S. companies and many private Cuban enterprises) took place in 1959–1960 and afterward.
- Not becoming a communist or aligning with the Soviet bloc. Castro publicly denied being a communist early on but declared himself Marxist‑Leninist by 1961 and moved Cuba into a close Soviet alliance.
- Respect for independent judicial due process and limits on summary punishment. Revolutionary tribunals, summary trials and executions of Batista officials and others were widely criticized for lack of due process; political imprisonment and internal exile became common.

Promises that were largely kept (important to note)
- Major social programs: the revolutionary government did fulfill several key social promises, notably near‑universal literacy (literacy campaigns), drastic expansion of free universal healthcare, and large investments in education — achievements widely acknowledged even by many critics.
- Land reform and redistribution for many rural peasants: agrarian reform laws redistributed large estates and changed land ownership patterns.

If you meant Raúl Castro or a different Castro, say so and I’ll tailor the answer. If you want, I can provide a short timeline with key dates (1959–1961 nationalizations, 1961 declaration of Marxism, etc.) and recommended sources for further reading.