Fulgencio Batista
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| General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar | |
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| 19th President of Cuba | |
| In office October, 1938 – January, 1959 |
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| Preceded by | Federico Laredo Brú |
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| Born | January 16, 1901 Banes, Holguín Province, Cuba |
| Died | August 6, 1973 Guadalmina, Spain |
| Political party | P.A.U.- Partido de Accion Unitaria |
General Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar (born January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was the military leader of Cuba from 1933 to 1940.in law he was President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944. In 1940 he won the election. He then became the country's leader from 1952 to 1959. In 1952 he did a coup. His authoritarian government during this time caused opposition despite his attempt to placate critics with a 'show' election in 1954 were he ran without opposition. The opposition included the entire coalition that had overthrown Machado. Fidel Castro's guerrilla movement overthrew Batista. This is known as the Cuban Revolution.
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