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The Cuban Dictator and the Mrs. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Col. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who rose to the Dictatorship of Cuba, arrived in Washington today for a round of military reviews and dinners of state which will screen some fine international conversations, the visit has a high flavor of mystery, the War Department has been at elaborate pains to stick to its story that the Colonel, who never set foot outside of Cuba until two days ago, is suddenly traveling at the age of thirty seven years, he is shown with his seldom photographed wife, and the ambassador from Cuba Dr. Pedro Fraga[?], at the Cuban Embassy, 11/10/38

The Cuban Dictator and the Mrs. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Col. Fulgen...

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Batista sees the Capitol for the first time. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who has risen to the heights of a Caribbean Dictator, arrived in Washington today. This is the first time the Cuban Dictator has set foot outside his native land in thirty seven years, General Malin Craig, the Chief of Staff is shown with him as they pass the Capitol, 11/10/38

Batista sees the Capitol for the first time. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10...

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Batista sees the Capitol for the first time. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10. Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban Army Sergeant who has risen to the heights of a Caribbean Dictator, arrived in Washington today. This is the first time the Cuban Dictator has set foot outside his native land in thirty seven years, General Malin Craig, the Chief of Staff is shown with him as they pass the Capitol, 111038

Batista sees the Capitol for the first time. Washington, D.C., Nov. 10...

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Bullets interest Cuban Dictator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Shown through the World War Museum at Arlington amphitheater today, Col. Fulgencio Batista, right, Cuban Dictator, seemed particularly interested in the manu types of bullets as explained by the U.S. Chief of Staff Malin Craig, 111238

Bullets interest Cuban Dictator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Shown thro...

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Cuban Dictator places wreath at Maine Memorial. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Col. Fulgencio, Cuban Dictator, placing a wreath at the Maine Memorial mast in Arlington National Cemetery today to honor the gallant U.S. seamen who lost their lives when the battleship was blown up in Havanna Harbor in 1898, 111238

Cuban Dictator places wreath at Maine Memorial. Washington, D.C., Nov....

A black and white photo of a man placing a wreath, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 195... More

Bullets interest Cuban Dictator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Shown through the World War Museum at Arlington amphitheater today, Col. Fulgencio Batista, right, Cuban Dictator, seemed particularly interested in the manu types of bullets as explained by the U.S. Chief of Staff Malin Craig, 11/12/38

Bullets interest Cuban Dictator. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Shown thro...

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Cuban Dictator places wreath at Maine Memorial. Washington, D.C., Nov. 12. Col. Fulgencio, Cuban Dictator, placing a wreath at the Maine Memorial mast in Arlington National Cemetery today to honor the gallant U.S. seamen who lost their lives when the battleship was blown up in Havanna Harbor in 1898, 11/12/38

Cuban Dictator places wreath at Maine Memorial. Washington, D.C., Nov....

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