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• June 14: Cuban youth Elian Gonzalez, right, receives from Julio Martinez, first secretary of the UJC, Young Communist Union of Cuba, an UJC's identity card during an event marking the 80th anniversary of the birth of Cubas revolutionary hero, Argentinean Ernesto "Che" Guevara in Havana. Gonzalez, the Cuban boy at the center of an international custody battle eight years ago, has joined Cuba's Young Communist Union. Communist youth newspaper Juventud Rebelde quotes Gonzalez as saying he will never let down ex-President Fidel Castro and his brother Raul Castro, who succeeded Fidel earlier this year.
• June 14: Cuban young militant Elian Gonzalez, right, accompanied by a fellow militant, smiles as he attends an event marking the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Cuban National hero, Argentinean Ernesto "Che" Guevara in Havana. Gonzalez, the Cuban boy at the center of an international custody battle eight years ago, has joined Cuba's Young Communist Union. Communist youth newspaper Juventud Rebelde quotes Elian Gonzalez as saying he will never let down ex-President Fidel Castro and his brother Raul Castro, who succeeded Fidel earlier this year.
• June 14: Cuban young militant Elian Gonzalez delivers a speech during an event marking the 80th anniversary of the birth of the Cuban National hero, Argentinean Ernesto "Che" Guevara in Havana. Gonzalez, the Cuban boy at the center of an international custody battle eight years ago, has joined Cuba's Young Communist Union. Communist youth newspaper Juventud Rebelde quotes Elian Gonzalez as saying he will never let down ex-President Fidel Castro and his brother Raul Castro, who succeeded Fidel earlier this year.
• Dec. 6, 2005: Fidel Castro, as President of Cuba, with Elian Gonzalez for his 12th birthday, Cardenas, Cuba.
• Dec. 6, 2005: Fidel Castro, as President of Cuba, talks with Juan Miguel Gonzalez, father of Elian Gonzalez, at event marking Elian's 12th birthday, Cardenas, Cuba.
• April 23, 2005: Elian Gonzalez (center) attends political rally on fifth anniversary of his return to Cuba, Havana, Cuba.
• Dec. 6, 2003: Elian Gonzalez sits with his classmates prior to celebrating his 10th birthday, Cardenas, Cuba.
• Dec. 5, 2003: Fidel Castro, as President of Cuba, helps Elian Gonzalez blow out the 10th birthday candles (l-r), Cardenas, Cuba.
• Feb. 8, 2002: Al Neuharth, founder of USA Today and the Freedom Forum, gives Elian Gonzalez (l-r) the Free Spirit Award, Havana, Cuba.
• Dec. 6, 2001: Elian Gonzalez celebrates eighth birthday at school, Cardenas, Cuba.
• Dec. 6, 2001: Elian Gonzalez blows out candles on cake at eighth birthday party, Cardenas, Havana, Cuba.
• Nov. 5, 2001: Fidel Castro with Elian Gonzalez.
• Dec. 6, 2000: Elian Gonzalez blows out candles on cake, celebration of his seventh birthday, Cardenas, Havana, Cuba.