Hanoi in the Cold War

The atlas holds 3 people and 6 moments here, from 1954 to 1973. The most recorded lives are Ho Chi Minh, Fidel Castro and Jawaharlal Nehru.

Notable people

1. Ho Chi Minh

   from 1955 to 1969

   4 moments here

   Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman, born Nguyễn Sinh Cung, who led the Việt Minh, proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, and…

2. Fidel Castro

   in 1973

   1 moment here

   Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…

3. Jawaharlal Nehru

   in 1954

   1 moment here

   Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

Moments

1. 1954 Visit to Hanoi Jawaharlal Nehru
2. 1955 Departure for Soviet, Chinese, and Mongolian visits Ho Chi Minh
3. 1963 Meeting with Mieczysław Maneli Ho Chi Minh
4. 1969 Final years in Hanoi Ho Chi Minh
5. 1969 Death at his Hanoi home Ho Chi Minh
6. 1973 Visit to Iraq and North Vietnam Fidel Castro

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