Cuban Revolution of 1933

Cuban Revolution of 1933

Ramón Grau, Sergio Carbó and Sgt. Fulgencio Batista, leaders in the government formed by the coup
DateSeptember 4–5, 1933
Location
Result President Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada deposed, and One Hundred Days Government created.
Government-Insurgents
Government of Cuba Cuban Military
Directorio Estudiantil Universitario
Commanders and leaders
Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada
Carlos Saladrigas Zayas
Dr. Ramón Grau
Fulgencio Batista

The Cuban Revolution of 1933 (Spanish: Revolución cubana de 1933), also called the Sergeants' Revolt, was a coup d'etat that occurred in Cuba in September 1933. It began as a revolt of sergeants and enlisted men in the military, who soon allied with student activists in the Directorio Estudiantil Universitario.

The coup deposed Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada as president, installing a new government led by a five-man coalition, known as the Pentarchy of 1933. After only five days, the Pentarchy gave way to the presidency of Ramón Grau, whose term is known as the One Hundred Days Government. The leader of the revolt, Sergeant Fulgencio Batista, became the head of the armed forces and began a long period of influence on Cuban politics.