General elections were held in Cuba on 3 November 1958.[1] The three major presidential candidates were Carlos Márquez Sterling of the Partido del Pueblo Libre, Ramón Grau of the Partido Auténtico and Andrés Rivero Agüero of the Coalición Progresista Nacional. There was also a minor party candidate on the ballot, Alberto Salas Amaro for the Union Cubana party. Voter turnout was estimated at about 50% of eligible voters.[2] Although Andrés Rivero Agüero won the presidential election with 70% of the vote, he was unable to take office due to the Cuban Revolution.[3] This was the last competitive election in Cuba, the 1940 Constitution of Cuba, the Congress and the Senate of the Cuban Republic, were quickly dismantled shortly thereafter.
Rivero Agüero was due to be sworn-in on 24 February 1959. In a conversation between him and the American ambassador Earl E. T. Smith on 15 November 1958, he called Castro a "sick man" and stated it would be impossible to reach a settlement with him. Rivero Agüero also said that he planned to restore constitutional government and would convene a Constitutional Assembly after taking office.[7]
^"Todas las magistraturas de la Nación serán cubiertas mañana en 8,521 colegios electorales". Diario de la Marina. 2 November 1958. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
^Manuel Marquez-Sterling (2009) Cuba 1952-1959: The True Story of Castro's Rise to Power, Kleiopatria Digital Press
^"Castro/M-26-7 Total War on Tyranny Manifesto 1958". Scribd.com. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
^Ramon L. Bonachea & Marta San Martin (2011) Cuban Insurrection 1952-1959, Transaction Publishers
^ ab"Composición y clasificación de la Cámara en enero del 59". Diario de la Marina (in Spanish). 21 December 1958. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
^"154. Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Ambassador in Cuba (Smith) and President-Elect Rivero Agüero, Havana, November 15, 1958". Office of the Historian, Foreign Service Institute, United States Department of State. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
External links
Cuba 1958 Articles
Cuba, a country study, Federal Research Division Library of Congress
Foreign Relations of the United States, 1958–1960, Cuba, Volume VI/Despatch From the Embassy in Cuba to the Department of State
Elections and Events 1952-1959_San Diego
Diario La Marina_1, 2 November 1958
Diario La Marina_2, 2 November 1958
1958: Cuba's Last Election Day
The 1940 Constitution of Cuba—(in English)
The 1940 Constitution of Cuba—(in Spanish)
December 26, 2022
1958, cuban, general, election, general, elections, were, held, cuba, november, 1958, three, major, presidential, candidates, were, carlos, márquez, sterling, partido, pueblo, libre, ramón, grau, partido, auténtico, andrés, rivero, agüero, coalición, progresis. General elections were held in Cuba on 3 November 1958 1 The three major presidential candidates were Carlos Marquez Sterling of the Partido del Pueblo Libre Ramon Grau of the Partido Autentico and Andres Rivero Aguero of the Coalicion Progresista Nacional There was also a minor party candidate on the ballot Alberto Salas Amaro for the Union Cubana party Voter turnout was estimated at about 50 of eligible voters 2 Although Andres Rivero Aguero won the presidential election with 70 of the vote he was unable to take office due to the Cuban Revolution 3 This was the last competitive election in Cuba the 1940 Constitution of Cuba the Congress and the Senate of the Cuban Republic were quickly dismantled shortly thereafter 1958 Cuban general election 1954 3 November 1958 1976 Presidential election Nominee Andres Rivero Aguero Carlos Marquez Sterling Ramon GrauParty Progressive Action PPL AutenticoPopular vote 428 166 95 447 75 789Percentage 70 40 15 69 12 46 President before electionFulgencio BatistaProgressive Action Party Elected President Andres Rivero Aguero elected Manuel Urrutia Lleo appointed Independent Contents 1 Background 2 Results 2 1 President 2 2 Chamber of Representatives 3 Aftermath 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBackground EditThe rebels had publicly called for an election boycott issuing its Total War Manifesto on 12 March 1958 threatening to kill anyone that voted 4 Results EditPresident Edit CandidatePartyVotes Andres Rivero AgueroNational Progressive Coalition428 16670 40Carlos Marquez SterlingPartido del Pueblo Libre95 44715 69Ramon GrauPartido Autentico75 78912 46Alberto Salas AmaroPartido Union Cubana8 7521 44Total608 154100 00Source Bonachea amp San Martin 5 Chamber of Representatives Edit The 166 members of the Chamber of Representatives were elected 85 for a four year term 81 for a two year term 6 PartySeatsProgressive Action Party65Liberal Party of Cuba25Democratic Party22Radical Union21Partido Autentico17Partido del Pueblo Libre14Partido Union Cubana2Total166Source Diario de la Marina 6 Aftermath EditRivero Aguero was due to be sworn in on 24 February 1959 In a conversation between him and the American ambassador Earl E T Smith on 15 November 1958 he called Castro a sick man and stated it would be impossible to reach a settlement with him Rivero Aguero also said that he planned to restore constitutional government and would convene a Constitutional Assembly after taking office 7 See also EditCuba United States relations History of Cuba Timeline of Cuban history 1940 Constitution of Cuba Earl E T SmithReferences Edit Todas las magistraturas de la Nacion seran cubiertas manana en 8 521 colegios electorales Diario de la Marina 2 November 1958 Retrieved 1 June 2018 Manuel Marquez Sterling 2009 Cuba 1952 1959 The True Story of Castro s Rise to Power Kleiopatria Digital Press Dieter Nohlen 2005 Elections in the Americas A data handbook Volume I p217 ISBN 978 0 19 928357 6 Castro M 26 7 Total War on Tyranny Manifesto 1958 Scribd com Retrieved 13 January 2021 Ramon L Bonachea amp Marta San Martin 2011 Cuban Insurrection 1952 1959 Transaction Publishers a b Composicion y clasificacion de la Camara en enero del 59 Diario de la Marina in Spanish 21 December 1958 Retrieved 1 June 2018 154 Memorandum of a Conversation Between the Ambassador in Cuba Smith and President Elect Rivero Aguero Havana November 15 1958 Office of the Historian Foreign Service Institute United States Department of State Retrieved 23 July 2020 External links EditCuba 1958 Articles Cuba a country study Federal Research Division Library of Congress Foreign Relations of the United States 1958 1960 Cuba Volume VI Despatch From the Embassy in Cuba to the Department of State Elections and Events 1952 1959 San Diego Diario La Marina 1 2 November 1958 Diario La Marina 2 2 November 1958 1958 Cuba s Last Election Day The 1940 Constitution of Cuba in English The 1940 Constitution of Cuba in Spanish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1958 Cuban general election amp oldid 1119052108, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
