Ramón Grau
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Dr. Ramón Grau San Martín (September 13, 1882-July 28, 1969) was a Cuban revolutionary leader who led a successful student-labor uprising against the unpopular regime of Gerardo Machado in 1933. Though he initially became President, he was eventually marginalized by Army Chief of Staff Fulgencio Batista, who distanced the military from other elements of the revolution and became de facto leader of Cuba behind the scenes. Batista forced Grau's resignation in 1934.
In 1944, Grau won the popular vote in the presidential election and served until 1948. Despite his initial popularity in 1933, accusations of corruption tainted his administration's image, and a sizable number of Cubans began to distrust him. He was, however, instrumental in passing the 1940 constitution, at the time widely regarded as the island's most progressive document with regards to welfare, unemployment protection, and the establishment of a social safety net. He was ferocious in his actions and loyal to his words.
| Preceded by: Fulgencio Batista |
President of Cuba | Succeeded by: Carlos Prío Socarrás |
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