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Birth
Fulgencio Batista, in full Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar. Was born January 16, 1901. He lived in the city in Banes, Cuba. His parents were Belisario Batista Palermo, (Father) And Carmela Zaldívar González, (Mother). -
Jobs
The son of impoverished farmers, Batista worked in a variety of jobs until he joined the army in 1921, starting as a stenographer ( someone that has the job is to transcribe speech in shorthand.) He rose to the rank of sergeant and developed a large personal following -
Army
September 1933, he organized a revolt that toppled the regime at the time. American and Japanese combat ships stood by but did not interfere. At the time, the U.S. Navy had 23 war vessels in Cuban waters, including 8 destroyers. -
Elected
An astute (having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage.) judge of men, Batista preferred to consolidate his control through patronage rather than terror. He cultivated the support of the army, the civil service, and organized labour. Ruling through associates the first few years, he was elected president in 1940. -
Term done
After his term ended in 1944, Batista traveled abroad and lived for a while in Florida, where he invested part of the huge sums he had acquired in Cuba. -
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Breakdown
During the 8 year time period he wasn't in power (1944-1951) There was a resurgence of corruption on a grand scale, as well as a virtual breakdown of public services. -
Dictator
He returned as a brutal dictator, controlling the university, the press, and the Congress, and he embezzled huge sums from the soaring economy. In 1954 and ’58 the country held presidential elections that, though purportedly “free,” were manipulated to make Batista the sole candidate -
His fall as a dictator
His regime was finally toppled by the rebel forces led by Fidel Castro. Who launched their successful attack in the fall of 1958.
This drove Batista out of cuba. -
His family
Ballista Went with his family to the Dominican Republic on January 1, 1959. He settled down here for the rest of his days.
He sat there in his deathbed. -
Death
Death of Fulgencio Batista happened on August 6th, 1973. He was buried at the cemetery of San Isidro. In Madrid Spain.
