April 9 Cuban strike

April 9 strike
Part of Cuban Revolution
Old Havana, where an armory was attacked during the strike.
Date9-10 April 1958
Location
Cuba
Caused bypolitical repression
Goalsoverthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista
Methodsarmed attacks, propaganda, stoppage of work, protesting
Resulted inStrike failed
  • strike did not materialize and lost momentum [1]
Parties
Lead figures
Number
Unknown
hundreds of soldiers and workers [1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown
at least 100 soldiers killed [2]


The April 9 strike was a general strike organized and called upon by M-26-7 via radio, lasting from April 9 to 10th 1958. It spanned across Cuba and eventually the strike lost momentum and died out mid-day on April 10. 100 soldiers died in the strike due to political repression by the Fulgencio Batista government of Cuba.

  1. ^ a b "The strike on April 9 takes place". Portal del ciudadano de La Habana.
  2. ^ "Revolutionary General Strike in Cuba, an approach to victory - Prensa Latina". April 9, 2024.