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Eduardo Chibï½s

The Incorrigible Man of Cuban Politics

By: Ilan Ehrlich

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Hardcover | 26 March 2015

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336 Pages

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This comprehensive biography of Eduardo Ren© Chib¡s (1907â"1951) traces the life and times of Cubaâs most popular and charismatic politician during the late 1940s and early 1950s. Chib¡s, whose admirers included young Fidel Castro, emphasized honesty in Cuban public life and promised to sweep away corrupt politicians during his popular Sunday broadcasts. His ties with supporters, many of whom knew him simply as âEddy,â were closer and more informal than any previous Cuban politician. During his 1948 presidential campaign, Chib¡s often hurled himself into the arms of adoring supporters after speeches. Such gestures were met with wonder and disgust by politicians more accustomed to buying votes than winning hearts. His suicide in 1951 dashed the dreams of his followersâ"who hoped he would deliver an honest government that provided services for the islandâs poor and respected Cubaâs progressive 1940 constitution. His death, which was followed seven months hence by a military coup and eight years later by Castroâs revolution, represents one of the great what ifs of Cuban politics. This seminal work explores Chib¡sâs life in order to explain the nature of Cuban politics from the mid-twentieth century to today.

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Ehrlich’s extensive recounting of this dynamic era provides a lucid argument for affirming Chibás’ importance in the Cuban pantheon. . . .Ehrlich’s meticulous description of this period and his retelling of the ascent of Chibás as the main opposition candidate in the election cycle to follow leaves no stone unturned. . . .This publication excels at illustrating the impact on the island’s zeitgeist during a pivotal point by one of the most dynamic political leaders in Cuba’s history.

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