batista

< /fulˈhɛn syɔ/, Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar, 1901–73, Cuban military leader: dictator of Cuba 1934–40; president 1940–44, 1952–59.

noun

1. Fulgencio (fulˈxenθjo), full name Batista y Zaldívar . 1901–73, Cuban military leader and dictator: president of Cuba (1940–44, 1952–59); overthrown by Fidel Castro