Ramón Barquín
Cuban dissident (1914–2008) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ramón M. Barquín (12 May 1914 – 3 March 2008) was a Cuban military colonel and opponent of former President Fulgencio Batista.[1] Barquín was jailed by the Batista government for leading a failed coup attempt in 1956.[1] He later fled Cuba in 1960 following the 1959 takeover by Fidel Castro.[1][2]
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Ramón M. Barquín | |
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Born | (1914-05-12)12 May 1914 Cienfuegos, Cuba |
Died | 3 March 2008(2008-03-03) (aged 93) Guaynabo, Puerto Rico |
Allegiance | Republic of Cuba |
Service/ | Cuban Constitutional Army |
Years of service | 1933–1959 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Cuban Revolution |
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Spouse(s) |
Hilda Cantero
(m. 1941; died 2004) |
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