On March 10, 1952, he overthrew president Prio Socarras, assuming the titles of premier and chief of state, while leaving the presidency vacant. On the eve of elections in 1954, his only opponent, Ramon Grau San Martin, withdrew, and he was declared  president. FTP, identify this general, who had served as elected president from 1940 to 1944, and who fled after the capture of Santa Clara on January 1, 1959, leaving Fidel 
On March 10, 1952, he overthrew president Prio Socarras, assuming the titles of premier and chief of state, while leaving the presidency vacant. On the eve of elections in 1954, his only opponent, Ramon Grau San Martin, withdrew, and he was declared  president. FTP, identify this general, who had served as elected president from 1940 to 1944, and who fled after the capture of Santa Clara on January 1, 1959, leaving Fidel Castro in control of Cuba.
On March 10, 1952, he overthrew president Prio Socarras, assuming the titles of premier and chief of state, while leaving the presidency vacant.
Fulgencio Batista