Ideology:

The beliefs of Fidel Castro during the revolution have been the subject of much
historical debate. Fidel Castro was openly ambiguous about his beliefs at the time.
Some orthodox historians argue Castro was a communist from the beginning with
a long-term plan; however, others have argued he had no strong ideological
loyalties. Leslie Dewart has started that there is no evidence to suggest Castro was
ever a communist agent. Levine and Papasotiriou believed in little outside of a
distaste of distaste for American imperialism. As evidence for his lack of
communist leanings they note his friendly relations with the United States shortly
after the revolution and him not joining the Cuban Communist Party during the
beginning of his land reforms.
At the time of the revolution the 26th July Movement involved people of various
political persuasions, but most was in agreement and desired the reinstatement of
the 1940 Constitution of Cuba and supported the ideals of Jose Marti. Cha Guevara
commented to Jorge Masetti in an interview during the revolution that "Fidel isn't a
communist" also stating "politically you can define Fidel and his movement as
'revolutionary nationalist'. Of course he is anti-American, in the sense that
Americans are anti-revolutionaries".