sep 4, 1933 - Batista's first coup: Revolt of the Sargeants.
Description:
Military coup removes Pres. Gerardo Machado who had promised reform but in fact established Cuba's first dictatorship. As an Army sargeant himself, Batista maneuvers to control the Army with an echelon of enlisted menAdded to timeline:
Date:
sep 4, 1933
Now
~ 91 years ago