February 24, 1956
FEU President José Antonio Echeverría publicly announces the creation of the Directorio Revolucionario (Revolutionary Directorate) to fight Batista. The DR had actually been founded by Echeverría and other student leaders in 1955 as an underground paramilitary organization with the aim of engaging in sabotage, terrorism and assassinations to overthrow the Batista government. The DR operated as the political violence arm of the FEU and the Auténticos.
José Antonio Echeverría (center, with outstretched hand)and FEU members, University of Havana, 1955
based on Manuel Márquez-Sterling's Cuba 1952-1959 and
Cuba 1952-1959 Interactive Timeline
Cuba 1952-1959 Interactive Timeline
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Manzanita as he was known for rosy cheeks, was a true heroe, and a leader of catholic youth, he was never a communist.
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