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Cuban dictator Fulgencio Batista waves to the crowd during a parade. Batista dominated Cuban politics from the mid-1930s until the late 1950s.

amnesty— an official pardon given to a group of individuals accused or convicted of offenses against a government. barracks— a building or set of buildings where soldiers are housed. coup— a sudden seizure of governing power, often by a small group, through vio- lence or the threat of violence. regime— a government in power. revolutionary— someone who leads or joins a revolution; rebel. Words to Understand in This Chapter