Nakhai-Ashtiani Timeline for HBSE By jnak Oct 24, 1923 Fela's Birth in Santa Clara, Cuba Santa Clara, Cuba Jul 31, 1925 Sent to live with her father and step-mother Jan 4, 1929 The Great Depression Begins Jun 3, 1932 Finishes highest grade of education, 5th grade - Santa Clara, Cuba Apr 11, 1938 Marries first husband (moves in with him -15 years old) Mar 30, 1939 Divorces 1st Husband in Cuba Apr 30, 1939 The Great Depression Ends (approx) Sep 1, 1939 WWII starts Jan 4, 1943 Marries 2nd Husband Publio Gomez in Cuba Sep 25, 1943 First son is born - Armando (in Cuba) Feb 4, 1945 Cold War Begins Sep 2, 1945 WWII ends Jul 14, 1947 First Job as a cashier at a clothing store in Cuba May 29, 1948 Second child is born - Victoria (in Cuba) Mar 10, 1952 Golpe de Estado by Batista. Takes over government Jan 1, 1959 Fall of Bastista's dictatorial regime Jan 1, 1959 Fidel Castro takes control of the Cuban government Jul 30, 1971 Exiled family tries to bring her out May 30, 1973 Fela & Fam leave Cuba through Spain (leaves her son) Sep 27, 1973 Accidental fall in Madrid (3mo Hospital stay) (Francoist Spain) Dec 28, 1974 Fela & Fam leave Spain to live in Torrimar, PR May 16, 1982 Converts to Protestant Christian beliefs Dec 31, 1991 Cold War Ends