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Fulgencio Batista was a significant figure in Cuban history. ... Batista also was to face many problems during his rule in the Cuban government. ... , which began the fall of the economy as Batista became involved in the country.
Batista was born in Banes in 1901 and joined the army in 1921 as a private and in 1932 he became a military tribunal stenographer with the rank of sergeant. ...
“In an uprising known as the “Revolt of the Sergeants,” Batista took over as chief military commander in Cuba on September 4, 1933. ... Mendieta, the current president resigned in 1935, and from then until after World War 2, Batista dominated Cuban politics, especially after he was elected president in 1940, and promised change to improve social welfare measures and economic expansion and growth. ...
“When Batista ran for president in 1940, he was supported by the Liberal Party, the Communist Party, and the Nationalist Parties. ... Above all, “Batista prevented the Germans from using Cuba as an aircraft carrier to attack America. ... By 1944, Batista was forbidden to seek re-election and retired into a voluntary exile in Florida, before returning in 1952.
Approximate Word count = 912
Approximate Pages = 3.6
(250 words per page double spaced)
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