Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado
President of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Dorticós and the second or maternal family name is Torrado.
Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado (17 April 1919 – 23 June 1983) was a Cuban politician who served as the president of Cuba from 1959 to 1976. He was a close ally of Cuban revolutionary and longtime leader Fidel Castro.
Quick Facts 14th President of Cuba, Prime Minister ...
Osvaldo Dorticós Torrado | |
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14th President of Cuba | |
In office 18 July 1959 – 2 December 1976 | |
Prime Minister | Fidel Castro |
Preceded by | Manuel Urrutia |
Succeeded by | Fidel Castro |
Personal details | |
Born | (1919-04-17)17 April 1919 Cienfuegos, Republic of Cuba |
Died | 23 June 1983(1983-06-23) (aged 64) Havana, Cuba |
Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
Political party | Popular Socialist Party (1941–1961) 26th of July Movement (1953–1965) Communist Party of Cuba (1965–1983) |
Spouse | María de la Caridad Molina |
Alma mater | University of Havana |
Nickname | Cucharita |
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