Batista

[buh-tee-stuh, bah-tees-tah]

noun

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

Batista

/ baˈtista /

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

Example Sentences

Businessman Paulo Figueiredo, grandson of former dictator João Batista Figueiredo, has also been named in the charges.

From BBC

Less than four years into his tenure, Santa Monica’s first-ever Latino police chief, Ramón Batista, has announced his resignation from a department in which he oversaw a drop in crime and increased police hiring.

From Los Angeles Times

Batista hinted at a potential clash with city leaders in a letter on Friday to the city manager, Oliver Chi.

From Los Angeles Times

A call to the Santa Monica Police Officers Assn., which endorsed Batista’s hiring, was not returned.

From Los Angeles Times

Batista claims a few victories in his resignation letter, including helping rebuild morale after Santa Monica endured a chaotic protest in May 2020 in which hundreds were arrested in the wake of the death of George Floyd.

From Los Angeles Times