Cuba is observing nine days of national mourning for former President Fidel Castro, who has died at the age of 90.
The socialist revolutionary's death was announced by his brother, Raul Castro, the incumbent Cuban president, on state television late on Friday.
In his address the elderly leader said Mr Castro, who ruled Cuba since 1959 and survived countless assassination attempts, died at 10.29pm on Friday.
The people of Cuba have begun nine days of official mourning for the death of Fidel Castro, the former leader who turned their small Caribbean island into an international symbol of revolution.
Bars shut, baseball games and concerts were suspended and many restaurants stopped serving alcohol and planned to close early.
But while Cuba mourns, the expatriate community in Miami continued to celebrate the death of a man they regard as a brutal tyrant.
Thousands of people turned out to bid farewell to Fidel Castro as the former Cuban leader's ashes began their final journey.
Raul Castro and South American leaders were among those who attended a massive evening tribute to the late Cuban president.
Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea, has paid his respects to Fidel Castro, former leader of Cuba.