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Fulgencio Batista was born in Banes,Oriente province, on January 16,1901, the son of a poor railroad laborer.at age 20 he joined cuban army
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He ruled 1904 when he was elected president.desiring to win popular support he sponsored an impressive body of welfare legislation
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He ruled 1904 when he was elected president.desiring to win popular support he sponsored an impressive body of welfare legislation
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He had 9 kids and served 1921-1940
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In 1928 he was advanced sergeant and assigned as stenographer to camp columbia havana,at the time cuba was going through a period of considerable turmoil
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On september 4,1933,batista, together with anti-machado students assumed leadership of the movement demoted army officers and overthrew carlos manuel de cespedesś provisional government
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On january 14,1934,the unique alliance between students.
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On december 9,1941 following the attack on pearl harbor,batista brought cuba into world war 2 on the allied side.
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He returned to cuba that year,organized his own party,and announced his presidential candidacy for the june 1952 election
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On July 26, 1953, young revolutionaries led by Fidel Castro unsuccessfully attacked the Moncada military.
