1959 in Cuba

none January 2015 1959 The following lists events that happened during 1959 in Cuba. Incumbents President: until January 1: Fulgencio Batista January 1-January 2: Anselmo Alliegro y Milá January 2-January 3: Carlos Manuel Piedra January 3-July 18: Manuel Urrutia Lleó starting July 18: Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado Prime Minister: until January 1: Gonzalo Güell January 1-February 13: José Miró Cardona February 13-February 16: vacant starting February 16: Fidel Castro Events January January 1 - President Fulgencio Batista fled to the Dominican Republic as the forces of Fidel Castro closed in. Before leaving, Batista named Judge Carlos Manuel Piedra as provisional president. Piedra ordered a cease-fire moments after taking office."Batista Flees Cuba; Govt. Calls Ceasefire", Oakland Tribune, January 1, 1959, p1 At 10:00 pm, the ships F.M. Robinson, Jack W. Wilke and the Peterson were directed to sail to Cuba to evacuate Americans if necessary."U.S. Warships in Standby Off Cuba", Oakland Tribune, January 2, 1959, p1 January 2 - As Castro's rebel forces rolled into Havana, the 32-year-old leader named Dr. Manuel Urrutia Lleo as President of Cuba."Tanks Battle Batista Men In Downtown Havana", Oakland Tribune, January 2, 1959, p1 January 7 - Cuba's new government announced the first executions of former officials of Fulgencio Batista. Ten officers were executed at Santiago including Col. Arcadio Casillas, who oversaw Santiago."10 Officers of Batista Army Slain ", Oakland Tribune, January 7, 1959, p1 The same day, the United States recognized the new Cuban government of Fidel Castro.p155 January 8 - Fidel Castro was greeted by cheering crowds as he made a triumphant entry into Havana."Throngs Hail Castro Entry", Oakland Tribune, January 8, 1959, p1 January 12 - In the largest mass execution of former officials since Castro's victory, Cuban communists shot 71 supporters of Fulgencio Batista over a seven-hour period, then buried them in a mass grave."Cuba Rebels Shoot 71 at Mass Grave", Oakland Tribune, January 12, 1959, p1 References 1959 in Category:1950s in Cuba Cuba Cuba