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Timeline (1926-2008) (General (ever since 1959 historians have been trying…

- - - - other countries in the region suffered deeper political, social and economic problems
- - - - President Gerado Machado is overthrown by the head of the army, Fulgencio Batista
    - - 1934-44
        
        Batista controls the country through puppet governments
      - 1934
        
        the Platt Amendment is abolished
        
        a treaty between US and Cuba, to protect Cuba against foreign intervention
        
        USA retains a naval base in Guantánamo Bay and trade agreements between the nation remain in place
      - 1940
        
        1940
        
        Batista becomes President - new constitution is adopted
        
        1944-48
        
        1944-48
        
        Partido Auténtico (Authentic Party) leader, Ramón Grau San Martin, becomes president
        
        1948-52
        
        1948-52
        
        Authentic Party leader Carlos Prío Socarrás rules Cuba
        
        1952
        
        1952
        
        Batista seizes power in a coup against Prío Socarrás
        
        1953
        
        1953
        
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        1955
        
        2 more items...