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On this day - 10 March

Historical items of interest as featured in the papers of the day.

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Cuban Coup d'état

Daily Worker 10/03/1952

Fulgencio Batista was formally military and resigned his position to focus on politics, becoming the elected president of Cuba between 1940 and 1944. He was unable to run for a 2nd term at that point due to the Cuban constitution preventing two consecutive presidential terms. He ran for election again in 1952 but became concerned he would lose the election following an opinion poll result released shortly before the election. He therefore planned a coup and on March 10th 1952 took control of the country. He ruled until the start of 1959 when he was forced into exile at the height of the Cuban revolution.

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Mildred Gillars convicted of treason

Daily Express 10/03/1949
Mildred Gillars was the first woman to be convicted of treason by the USA on March 10th 1949. She was sentenced to 10-30 years in prison. She was convicted for broadcasting English language Axis propaganda throughout the war with many of her radio shows focusing on demotivating American troops. Mildred Gillars had the nickname "Axis Sally" along with Rita Zucca who broadcast from Rome.

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