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1959 in Cuba

1959 in Cuba

List of events

The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Cuba.

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January

  • January 1 - President Fulgencio Batista fled to the Dominican Republic as the forces of Fidel Castro closed in. Before leaving, Batista named Judge Carlos Manuel Piedra as provisional president. Piedra ordered a cease-fire moments after taking office.[1] At 10:00 pm, the ships F.M. Robinson, Jack W. Wilke and the Peterson were directed to sail to Cuba to evacuate Americans if necessary.[2]
  • January 2 - As Castro's rebel forces rolled into Havana, the 32-year-old leader named Dr. Manuel Urrutia Lleo as President of Cuba.[3]
  • January 7 - Cuba's new government announced the first executions of former officials of Fulgencio Batista. Ten officers were executed at Santiago including Col. Arcadio Casillas, who oversaw Santiago.[4] The same day, the United States recognized the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.[5]
  • January 8 - Fidel Castro was greeted by cheering crowds as he made a triumphant entry into Havana.[6]
  • January 12 - In the largest mass execution of former officials since Castro's victory, Cuban communists shot 71 supporters of Fulgencio Batista over a seven-hour period, then buried them in a mass grave.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Batista Flees Cuba; Govt. Calls Ceasefire", Oakland Tribune, January 1, 1959, p1
  2. [2]
    "U.S. Warships in Standby Off Cuba", Oakland Tribune, January 2, 1959, p1
  3. [3]
    "Tanks Battle Batista Men In Downtown Havana", Oakland Tribune, January 2, 1959, p1
  4. [4]
    "10 Officers of Batista Army Slain ", Oakland Tribune, January 7, 1959, p1
  5. [5]
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  6. [6]
    "Throngs Hail Castro Entry", Oakland Tribune, January 8, 1959, p1
  7. [7]
    "Cuba Rebels Shoot 71 at Mass Grave", Oakland Tribune, January 12, 1959, p1
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