CoupSeptember 1933
During a second coup, led by sergeants most notably Fulgencio Batista, Cespedes is overthrown, leading to the formation of the first Ramon Grau San Martin Government
Historical person
Fulgenico Batista Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Fulgenico Batista, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Cuba.
6 records1933–19523 events1 places
Chronological biography
1933
1944
President of Cuba1944
Appointed President of Cuba, 2nd term
1952
Election1952
The 1952 election is a three-way race, Roberto Agramonte of the Ortodoxos party led in all the polls, followed by Dr. Aurelio Hevia of the Autentico party, and running a distant third was Batista, who was seeking a return to office
Coup10 March 1952
Holds power with the backing of a nationalist section of the army as a "provisional president" for the next two years. Batista fears that Barquin would oust him and his followers, and when it becomes apparent that Batista had little chance of winning the election he stages a coup
Election10 March 1952
Batista fears that Barquin would oust him and his followers, and when it becomes apparent that Batista had little chance of winning the election he stages a coup
President of Cuba10 March 1952
Appointed President of Cuba, 3rd term
Titles and roles
President of Cuba
Record provenance
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