: Sánchez describes Cayo Piedra, a secret private island accessible only by boat, where Castro reportedly spent his vacations. The island featured a dolphinarium, a turtle farm, and a luxury yacht, the Aquarama II , which was reportedly modeled after a boat given to him by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev.
: The book details the extreme measures taken for Castro's safety. Sánchez claims that every meal was meticulously tested for poison and that Castro’s movements were so secretive that even his closest ministers often didn't know his exact whereabouts. La Vida Oculta De Fidel Castro Juan Reinaldo ...
Sánchez's story remains one of the most detailed critiques of the "man behind the myth," painting a picture of a leader who lived a life of opulence while preaching the virtues of sacrifice and equality. : Sánchez describes Cayo Piedra, a secret private
: Despite the rationing faced by the Cuban people, Sánchez alleges that Castro enjoyed a lifestyle that included a private basketball court, a personal doctor who followed him everywhere, and a love for high-end items like large quantities of ice cream . Sánchez claims that every meal was meticulously tested
The book La Vida Oculta de Fidel Castro ("The Double Life of Fidel Castro"), written by his former personal bodyguard Juan Reinaldo Sánchez , offers a rare and controversial glimpse into the private world of the late Cuban leader.