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Battle of the Hotel Nacional of Cuba...
Battle of the Hotel Nacional of Cuba...
Item # 717677
October 03, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 3, 1933
* Battle of the Hotel Nacional of Cuba - Havana
The front page has a nice banner headline: "HAVANA HOTEL BATTLE, 44 DIE" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with related pictorial.
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
AI notes: The Battle of the Hotel Nacional of Cuba occurred in 1933 amid the political chaos following the overthrow of President Gerardo Machado during the Cuban Revolution. The hotel became a strategic stronghold where rival factions clashed in a brief but intense fight for control, reflecting the broader power struggle engulfing Havana. This confrontation was part of the larger unrest that ultimately propelled Sergeant Fulgencio Batista to prominence, paving the way for his rise as Cuba’s military leader and future dictator.
Category: The 20th Century