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{{Short description|Cuban politician (1905–1996)}}
{{family name hatnote|Rivero|Agüero|lang=Spanish}}
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| term_start = 26 March 1957
| term_start = 26 March 1957
| term_end = 6 March 1958
| term_end = 6 March 1958
| office2 = Cuban [[Senator]]<br> from [[Pinar del Río Province|Pinar del Río]]
| constituency2 =
| term_start2 = 28 January 1955
| term_end2 = 4 January 1959
| president = [[Fulgencio Batista]]
| president = [[Fulgencio Batista]]
| predecessor = [[Jorge García Montes]]
| predecessor = [[Jorge García Montes]]
| successor = [[Emilio Núñez Portuondo]]
| successor = [[Emilio Núñez Portuondo]]
| birth_date = {{birth date|1905|02|04|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1905|02|04|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[San Luis, Santiago de Cuba|San Luis]], [[Oriente Province]], Cuba
| birth_place = [[San Luis, Santiago de Cuba|San Luis]], Oriente Province, Cuba
| death_date = {{death date and age|1996|11|08|1905|02|04|df=yes}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|1996|11|08|1905|02|04|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Miami]], [[Florida]]
| death_place = Miami, Florida, U.S.
| occupation = lawyer, politician
| occupation = Lawyer, politician
| alma_mater = [[University of Havana]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Havana]]
}}
}}
'''Andrés Rivero Agüero''' (4 February 1905 – 8 November 1996)<ref>[http://cubapol.tripod.com/id102.html Dr. Andrés Rivero Agüero] Republic of Cuba (1902-1959)</ref> was a [[Cuban people|Cuban]] politician who served as the 12th [[Prime Minister of Cuba]] and was elected [[president of Cuba]] in the [[1958 Cuban presidential election]].
'''Andrés Rivero Agüero''' (4 February 1905 – 8 November 1996)<ref>[http://cubapol.tripod.com/id102.html Dr. Andrés Rivero Agüero] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717102632/http://cubapol.tripod.com/id102.html |date=2011-07-17 }} Republic of Cuba (1902-1959)</ref> was a [[Cuban people|Cuban]] politician who served as the 12th [[Prime Minister of Cuba]] and was elected [[president of Cuba]] in the [[1958 Cuban presidential election]].


== Early life ==
== Early life and education ==
Rivero was born to extremely poor parents in [[San Luis, Santiago de Cuba|San Luis]], [[Oriente Province]] (now [[Santiago de Cuba Province]]) on 4 February 1905. He taught himself to read when he was 16. Rivero managed to secure a high school education by his own efforts, and obtained a law degree from [[Havana University]] (1934). Elected a city councilman in [[Santiago de Cuba]], he quickly became a leader of the [[Liberal Party of Cuba|Liberal Party]], and was befriended by [[Fulgencio Batista]]. During Batista's first administration (1940–1944), Rivero served as Minister of [[Agriculture]], and implemented Batista's plan for resettling landless peasants in [[Oriente Province]].
Rivero was born to extremely poor parents in [[San Luis, Santiago de Cuba|San Luis]], Oriente Province (now [[Santiago de Cuba Province]]) on 4 February 1905. He taught himself to read when he was 16. Rivero managed to secure a high school education by his own efforts, and obtained a law degree from [[Havana University]] (1934).


==Political career==
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During General Batista's exile in the [[United States]] from 1944–1952, Rivero practised [[law]] in Cuba and wrote political commentary for several periodicals. When [[Fulgencio Batista|Batista]] returned to run for President of Cuba in 1952, Rivero helped to organise Batista's [[United Action Party]]. He supported Batista's military coup on 10 March 1952, and thereafter served as Minister of [[Education in Cuba|Education]] in Batista's second administration (1952–1958). Elected a Senator from [[Pinar del Río]] province in 1954, Rivero became Cuba's [[Prime Minister of Cuba|prime minister]] (1957–1958), and participated in several reconciliation conferences as Batista's representative.
Elected a city councilman in [[Santiago de Cuba]], he quickly became a leader of the [[Liberal Party of Cuba|Liberal Party]], and was befriended by [[Fulgencio Batista]]. During Batista's first administration (1940–1944), Rivero served as Minister of Agriculture, and implemented Batista's plan for resettling landless peasants in [[Oriente Province]].


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During General Batista's exile in the United States from 1944–1952, Rivero practised law in Cuba and wrote political commentary for several periodicals. When [[Fulgencio Batista|Batista]] returned to run for President of Cuba in 1952, Rivero helped to organise Batista's [[United Action Party]]. He supported Batista's military coup on 10 March 1952, and thereafter served as Minister of [[Education in Cuba|Education]] (1952-1955) in Batista's second administration (1952–1959). Elected a Senator from [[Pinar del Río Province]] in 1954, Rivero became Cuba's [[Prime Minister of Cuba|prime minister]] (1957–1958), and participated in several reconciliation conferences as Batista's representative.
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Rivero resigned his premiership in 1958 to run for President of Cuba. He received the support of Batista's [[Progressive Action Party]], and three other pro-government parties. Rivero was declared the winner of the [[1958 Cuban presidential election|elections]], which were speculated by many to have been rigged with the support of the United States government in an effort to repel the ongoing Cuban revolution.<ref>[[Dieter Nohlen|Nohlen, D]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p217 {{ISBN|978-0-19-928357-6}}</ref> After the election, Rivero entered into conversations with U.S. Ambassador [[Earl E. T. Smith]], and with leading Cuban politicians, to resolve the crisis caused by the ongoing [[Cuban revolution|rebellion]] led by [[Fidel Castro]]. He apparently wished to convene a [[Constituent Assembly]] shortly after taking office, to bring about a restoration of constitutional rule. However, the success of the revolution frustrated Rivero's plans, and he fled with General Batista into exile in the [[Dominican Republic]] on 1 January 1959.


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Rivero resigned his premiership in 1958 to run for President of Cuba. He received the support of Batista's [[Progressive Action Party]], and three other pro-government parties. Rivero was declared the winner of the [[1958 Cuban presidential election|elections]], which were speculated by many{{who|date=January 2023}} to have been rigged with the support of the United States government in an effort to repel the ongoing [[Cuban Revolution]].<ref>[[Dieter Nohlen|Nohlen, D]] (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p217 {{ISBN|978-0-19-928357-6}}</ref> After the election, Rivero entered into conversations with U.S. Ambassador [[Earl E. T. Smith]], and with leading Cuban politicians, to resolve the crisis caused by the ongoing rebellion led by [[Fidel Castro]]. He apparently wished to convene a [[Constituent Assembly]] shortly after taking office, to bring about a restoration of constitutional rule. However, the success of the revolution frustrated Rivero's plans, and he fled with General Batista into exile in the [[Dominican Republic]] on 1 January 1959.
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Rivero eventually settled in the [[United States]], living in extremely modest circumstances. He lived to be a great-grandfather. Rivero died in [[Miami, Florida]] in 1996.

==Later life==
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Rivero eventually settled in the United States, living in extremely modest circumstances. He lived to be a great-grandfather. Rivero died in Miami, Florida in 1996.


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/cable/cable-10-3-57a.htm Despatch From the US Embassy in Cuba to the US Department of State 1958] Elections: Electoral Outlook Six Weeks Prior to Elections
*[http://www.latinamericanstudies.org/cable/cable-10-3-57a.htm Despatch From the US Embassy in Cuba to the US Department of State 1958] Elections: Electoral Outlook Six Weeks Prior to Elections

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Latest revision as of 14:27, 26 October 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rivero and the second or maternal family name is Agüero.
Andrés Rivero Agüero
11th Prime Minister of Cuba
In office
26 March 1957 – 6 March 1958
PresidentFulgencio Batista
Preceded byJorge García Montes
Succeeded byEmilio Núñez Portuondo
Cuban Senator
from Pinar del Río
In office
28 January 1955 – 4 January 1959
Personal details
Born(1905-02-04)4 February 1905
San Luis, Oriente Province, Cuba
Died8 November 1996(1996-11-08) (aged 91)
Miami, Florida, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Havana
OccupationLawyer, politician

Andrés Rivero Agüero (4 February 1905 – 8 November 1996)[1] was a Cuban politician who served as the 12th Prime Minister of Cuba and was elected president of Cuba in the 1958 Cuban presidential election.

Early life and education

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Rivero was born to extremely poor parents in San Luis, Oriente Province (now Santiago de Cuba Province) on 4 February 1905. He taught himself to read when he was 16. Rivero managed to secure a high school education by his own efforts, and obtained a law degree from Havana University (1934).

Political career

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Elected a city councilman in Santiago de Cuba, he quickly became a leader of the Liberal Party, and was befriended by Fulgencio Batista. During Batista's first administration (1940–1944), Rivero served as Minister of Agriculture, and implemented Batista's plan for resettling landless peasants in Oriente Province.

During General Batista's exile in the United States from 1944–1952, Rivero practised law in Cuba and wrote political commentary for several periodicals. When Batista returned to run for President of Cuba in 1952, Rivero helped to organise Batista's United Action Party. He supported Batista's military coup on 10 March 1952, and thereafter served as Minister of Education (1952-1955) in Batista's second administration (1952–1959). Elected a Senator from Pinar del Río Province in 1954, Rivero became Cuba's prime minister (1957–1958), and participated in several reconciliation conferences as Batista's representative.

Rivero resigned his premiership in 1958 to run for President of Cuba. He received the support of Batista's Progressive Action Party, and three other pro-government parties. Rivero was declared the winner of the elections, which were speculated by many[who?] to have been rigged with the support of the United States government in an effort to repel the ongoing Cuban Revolution.[2] After the election, Rivero entered into conversations with U.S. Ambassador Earl E. T. Smith, and with leading Cuban politicians, to resolve the crisis caused by the ongoing rebellion led by Fidel Castro. He apparently wished to convene a Constituent Assembly shortly after taking office, to bring about a restoration of constitutional rule. However, the success of the revolution frustrated Rivero's plans, and he fled with General Batista into exile in the Dominican Republic on 1 January 1959.

Later life

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Rivero eventually settled in the United States, living in extremely modest circumstances. He lived to be a great-grandfather. Rivero died in Miami, Florida in 1996.

References

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  1. ^ Dr. Andrés Rivero Agüero Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine Republic of Cuba (1902-1959)
  2. ^ Nohlen, D (2005) Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I, p217 ISBN 978-0-19-928357-6
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