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Cuban politician (1907–1951)

Eduardo René Chibás Ribas (August 26, 1907 – August 16, 1951) was a Cuban politician who used radio to broadcast his political views to the public.

He primarily denounced corruption and gangsterism rampant during the governments of Ramón Grau and Carlos Prío which preceded the Batista era. He believed corruption was the most important problem Cuba faced.

Born in Santiago de Cuba to Eduardo Justo Chibás Guerra and Gloria Ribas-Rocafull y Agramonte, Chibás' strong nationalism is considered to be an inspiration for the Cuban Revolution.^[1]

In 1947 he formed the Orthodox Party, a strongly anti-imperialist group, which had the goal of exposing government corruption and bringing about revolutionary change through constitutional means.

These hopes were dashed suddenly when Chibás shot himself three times in the stomach during his broadcast of August 5, His death 11 days later deprived.

Some have suggested that Chibás' on-air suicide was a stunt aimed intended to unite the party – or a grand apology note after failing to.

He was considered a favorite in the presidential election, but committed suicide a year before Fulgencio Batista seized control of the Cuban government.

His suicide in dashed the dreams of his followers—who hoped he would deliver an honest government that provided services for the island's poor and.

Virtually no Cuban historian would deny that Chibás decisively shaped Cuban politics between and his suicide in Yet with the exception of Luis Conte.

Chibás lost the 1948 election for president, finishing in third place. He was an extremely strong critic of that election's winner, Carlos Prío Socarrás. He was considered a favorite in the 195