The leader of the Cuban Revolution Fidel Castro received the medal of the Order of the Eagle of Zambia in the First Degree for having inspired so many people to fight for dignity and equality. In a solemn ceremony at the Palace of the Revolution, President Rupiah Bwezani Banda of Zambia conferred upon President Raúl Castro this very high acknowledgment that is destined for those who have dedicated their lives to the struggle for those who are exploited and without protection.