Batista (oct 10, 1940 – oct 10, 1944)

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-president of Cuba

-Cuba's first non-white ruler

-popular support: non-whites, working classes, non-white soldiers

-bribed journalists, clergyman, & union leaders

-pro-American + pro-capitalism, but placated communist supporters with labour laws + social reforms (redress socioeconomic divide)

-those with economic power maintained monopolies - bargaining through government

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