may 15, 1955 - Castro released from jail

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-along with other political prisoners in amnesty - Batista believed it would be good publicity (1954 elections had been considered fraudulent as he was only candidate)

-censorship laws had been relaxed leading up to election, so Castro's supporters campaigned for his freedom

-Batista didn't think Castro was a threat

-soon fled to Mexico with brother (likely to be rearrested/assassinated due to popularity + unwillingness to repent for revolutionary actions)

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