Carlos Prío Socarrás (July 14, 1903 - April 5, 1977) was President of Cuba from 1948 until he was deposed by a military coup led by Fulgencio Batista on March 10, 1952. Although popularly elected, his presidency was marred by violence among political factions and widespread corruption. Prio became extremely wealthy through his involvement in politics. It is thought by some that he used part of the money to support the efforts of Fidel Castro against the Batista regime. However, he broke with Castro after the latter seized power in 1959. He spent his final years as a developer and businessman in Miami.
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