Arms Delivery
Huber Matos arrives in the Sierra Maestra with a planeload of weapons and ammunition obtained with support from Costa Rican President José Figueres.
Role range: 1955-1959
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Huber Matos Biography and Timeline
Follow Huber Matos through 6 dated historical records for Cuba.
Huber Matos, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1958–1959Years on this page
1958
Ninth Column Command
Matos receives command of the Rebel Army's Ninth Column, Antonio Guiteras, for operations during the final phase of the struggle against Batista.
Promotion to Commander
Fidel Castro promotes Huber Matos to commander after Matos's support for the Sierra Maestra rebels and his March arms delivery.
Final Santiago Campaign
Matos leads his rebel column during the final campaign toward Santiago de Cuba as Batista's military position collapses.
1959
Havana Victory Parade
Matos takes part in the revolutionary victory procession into Havana alongside Castro and other rebel commanders after Batista's departure.
Camaguey Command
Commands rebel forces in Camaguey after victory.
Role range: 1959-1959
Records, sources and methodology
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