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Ramón Grau

Ramón Grau, Cuban physician and politician, 6th President of Cuba (died 1969)

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Born
September 13, 1882
Died
July 28, 1969
Zodiac sign
Virgo
Birth year
1882

About Ramón Grau

Ramón Grau San Martín was a Cuban physician who served as President of Cuba from 1933 to 1934 and from 1944 to 1948. He was the last president born during Spanish rule. He is sometimes called Raymond Grau San Martin in English. His niece, Pola Grau Alsina (1915–2000), served as First Lady of Cuba during his first presidency. In 1944, Grau won the popular vote in the presidential election, defeating Carlos Saladrigas Zayas, Batista's handpicked successor, and served until 1948. After the 1933 Cuban Revolution, Grau initially became one of the five members of the Pentarchy of 1933 government (5–10 September 1933). Grau's presidency became known as the One Hundred Days Government and ended on 15 January 1934.

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Ramón Grau timeline

  1. His niece, Pola Grau Alsina (1915–2000), served as First Lady of Cuba during his first presidency.
  2. After the 1933 Cuban Revolution, Grau initially became one of the five members of the Pentarchy of 1933 government (5–10 September 1933).
  3. Grau's presidency became known as the One Hundred Days Government and ended on 15 January 1934.
  4. In 1944, Grau won the popular vote in the presidential election, defeating Carlos Saladrigas Zayas, Batista's handpicked successor, and served until 1948.

The world when Ramón Grau was born

Ramón Grau was born in 1882. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineChinese Exclusion Act signed
  • Technology milestoneFirst hydroelectric power plant (Appleton, WI)
  • World population~1.42B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderChester A. Arthur
  • U.S. population51.9M

1882 versus 2026

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Measure18822026
Population51.9M341 million

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