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Birth
Fulgencio Batista was born in January 16 1901. His mother was Carmela Zaldivar Gonzalez. His father was Belisario Batista Palermo. -
Army
He joined the army in 1921. He also helped out the military in more ways than one. He even was the leader of one, but at a different time. -
Officer
Fulgencio was an officer. People called him “rose to the presidency”. I think that they called him that because he was the president of Cuba in 1940. -
President
In 1940 Fulgencio Batista ran for president. Later he would be the 9th president. Also he would move to Florida when he was finished in office. -
New President
He became president in February 24 1955. People didn’t think he had strict rules. In fact they didn’t think most presidents had strict rules. -
Wife
Fulgencio Batista’s had a wife. Her name was Marta Fernandez. Fernandez what her last name was before they got married in 1946. -
World War II
This is the army Fulgencio was the leader of. His father did not want to write him down as a Batista of Cuba. At the time had no chance of an victory Cuba entered World War II. -
Magazine
Fulgencio was on the cover of a magazine in April 9 1952. He was on more than one page of a magazine. Like he was in Time magazine. -
Florida
On January 24 1955 Fulgencio left office. He left after four years in office. He was only in office for one term. After he left he moved to Florida (the sun shine state). -
Death
In August 6 1973 Fulgencio died. He had 8 kids. Also he was the 9th president of Cuba.
