(1901–73), Cuban soldier and statesman, president 1940–4 and 1952–9; full name Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar. Despite support from the US his second government was overthrown by Fidel Castro.
Definition of Batista, Fulgencio in US English:
Batista, Fulgencio
proper nounbəˈtēstə
(1901–73), Cuban soldier and statesman; president 1940–44 and 1952–59; full name Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar. Despite support from the US, his second government was overthrown by Fidel Castro.