Raul Modesto Castro30 December 1958
The victorious rebel army heads to Santiago de Cuba, the capital of Oriente province
Cuba · Revolution / Revolution of Cuba. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The victorious rebel army heads to Santiago de Cuba, the capital of Oriente province
Santiago de Cuba surrenders as Batista's regime collapses.
Takes control of Santiago after Batista flees.
Surrenders Santiago without a major fight.
Santiago de Cuba surrenders as Batista's regime collapses.
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