April 9 Cuban strike
| April 9 strike | |||
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| Part of Cuban Revolution | |||
Strikers on April 9, 1958 | |||
| Date | 9-10 April 1958 | ||
| Location | Cuba | ||
| Caused by | political repression | ||
| Goals | overthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista | ||
| Methods | armed attacks, propaganda, stoppage of work, protesting | ||
| Resulted in | Strike failed
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| Lead figures | |||
Fidel Castro | |||
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The April 9 strike was a general strike organized and called upon by M-26-7 via radio, lasting from April 9 to 10th 1958. It spanned across Cuba and eventually the strike lost momentum and died out mid-day on April 10. 100 soldiers died in the strike due to political repression by the Fulgencio Batista government of Cuba.