Urrutia (jan 3, 1959 – jul 18, 1959)

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-(Manuel Urrutia Lleó)

-was a well-respected judge

-Castro established ORPC: dual power system in place (real power with Castro)

-April 1959: closed down brothels + casinos in Cuba --> protests + anger; Castro ordered reopening until alternative jobs found (showed tension between radical Castro/conservative president, & Castro's leadership style: action rather than words)

-strongly anti-communist: publicly warned against move towards communism --> power struggle

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