Cuban presidential election, 1958
Encyclopedia
General elections were held in Cuba
on 1 November 1958. Due to Fidel Castro
's threat to jail and execute any candidate who participated in the election, Batista
-supported Andrés Rivero Agüero
was the sole candidate. However, he was unable to take office due to the Cuban Revolution
.
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
on 1 November 1958. Due to Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
's threat to jail and execute any candidate who participated in the election, Batista
Batista
Batista is a Spanish or Portuguese languages surname , literally meaning "baptist"...
-supported Andrés Rivero Agüero
Andrés Rivero Agüero
Andrés Rivero Agüero was the last person to be elected president of Cuba in a multiparty election. He was born to extremely poor parents in San Luis, Oriente Province on 4 February 1905. He taught himself to read when he was 16...
was the sole candidate. However, he was unable to take office due to the Cuban Revolution
Cuban Revolution
The Cuban Revolution was an armed revolt by Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement against the regime of Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista between 1953 and 1959. Batista was finally ousted on 1 January 1959, and was replaced by a revolutionary government led by Castro...
.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrés Rivero Agüero Andrés Rivero Agüero Andrés Rivero Agüero was the last person to be elected president of Cuba in a multiparty election. He was born to extremely poor parents in San Luis, Oriente Province on 4 February 1905. He taught himself to read when he was 16... |
100 | ||
| Invalid/blank votes | |||
| Total | 100 | ||
| Source: Nohlen | |||