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→Batista's coup: technical correction this was Batista's second coup
A second elected president [[Antonio Prio Socarras]] took office in 1948.
A second elected president [[Antonio Prio Socarras]] took office in 1948.
===Batista's coup===
===Batista's March 10th 1952 coup===
In 1952, Batista again ran for office, when it became apparent to Batista that he could not win, he staged a [[coup]], whereby he again took office. In 1954, due to United States pressure, Batista agreed to hold elections, however ex-President Grau, withdrew from the race amid allegations that Batista was rigging the elections. In April 1956, Batista gave orders for Ramon Barquin to become General and Chief of the Army, however Barquin had already planned another coup to overthrow Batista. The coup was overthrown, and the officers were sentenced to the maximum terms allowed by Cuban Martial Law. Barquin was sentenced to solitary confinement for 8 years.
In 1952, Batista again ran for office, when it became apparent to Batista that he could not win, he staged a [[coup]], whereby he again took office. In 1954, due to United States pressure, Batista agreed to hold elections, however ex-President Grau, withdrew from the race amid allegations that Batista was rigging the elections. In April 1956, Batista gave orders for Ramon Barquin to become General and Chief of the Army, however Barquin had already planned another coup to overthrow Batista. The coup was overthrown, and the officers were sentenced to the maximum terms allowed by Cuban Martial Law. Barquin was sentenced to solitary confinement for 8 years.