Cuban revolutionary Juan Almeida died of a heart attack Friday evening . Thousands gathered in the Cuban capital on Sunday to pay their respects . The Associated Press contributed to this report. Almeida fought with the Castros at the start of their revolution .
Cuban revolutionary Juan Almeida died of a heart attack Friday evening . Thousands gathered in the Cuban capital on Sunday to pay their respects . He was among only a few black leaders in top government posts . Almeida fought with the Castros at the start of their revolution .