1955: Castro released from prison

Cuba History Timeline Events
May 15, 1955
Fidel Castro and his brother Raúl together with 18 followers are released from the Isle of Pines prison under the new General Amnesty law. Well treated while in prison, he only served 21 months and 15 days of his 15 year sentence.

extract from the graphical version of the Cuba 1952-1959 History Timeline
by Manuel Márquez-Sterling