Raúl Chibás
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Raúl Chibás Ribas (April 25, 1916 – August 25, 2002) was a Cuban politician and military officer who initially supported Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution but later defected to the United States. Born in Santiago de Cuba, Chibás spent his childhood in Havana and attended the University of Havana. His older brother, Eduardo, founded and led the Orthodox Party (also known as the Cuban People's Party) in 1947. After Eduardo committed suicide in 1951, Raúl took over as party leader.
Chibás vehemently opposed the rule of
Cuban Army in 1960 when he decided to defect to the United States via a motor boat to Florida
. Chibás felt that Castro had betrayed the ideals of the revolution.
Chibás became an active
Caracas, Venezuela to join two of his children. In 1991, having spent 10 years in Venezuela, he moved to Miami
, where he spent the rest of his life.
References
- Harnecker, Marta (1987). Fidel Castro's Political Strategy. New York: Pathfinder Press. ISBN 0-87348-666-8.
- Pace, Eric (September 20, 2002). "Raúl Chibas, 86, Castro Ally Who Fled to Miami in Motorboat". The New York Times. Retrieved on December 28, 2007.