José Ramón Fernández’s life reflects the strengths of the Cuban Revolution
Vol. 83/No. 4 - January 28, 2019![José Ramón Fernández, center, and Fidel Castro, to his left, at Play Girón, April 1961. Fernández commanded main column that defeated U.S.-organized mercenary invasion there.](https://themilitant.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Jose04-300x240.jpg)
Cuban revolutionary leader José Ramón Fernández died Jan. 6 at the age of 95. He commanded the main column of the revolutionary Cuban forces that repelled the CIA-organized invasion at the Bay of Pigs in April 1961 and later held…