1948

Naty and Dr. Fernandez marry

1948

Naty and Dr. Orlando Fernandez marry, move into Vedado, near the University of Havana.
Source: Havana Dreams

"El Bogotazo!" Participates in Political Rioting in Bogota, Colombia

Apr 9, 1948

Takes part in the brutal riots in Bogotá Bogotazo, a series of riots in Bogotá, Colombia. After the assassination of Liberal leader Jorge E. Gaitán (1902–1948) Castro joined the mobs engaging in ad hoc attacks against Colombian authorities with other pro-Gaitán supporters. Makes his first contact with engaged Communists involved in aggressive resistance. Colombian police had an arrest warrant for him when he left the country with the help of the Cuban embassy.

Batista elected senator

Jun 1, 1948

Batista is handily elected as Senator from Las Villas, running from Florida. Feeling he is not likely to be persecuted in Cuba, and that many people hold him in esteem, he returns with parliamentary immunity.
Source: Eddy Chibas Incorrigible Man for book click here

Fidel & Mirta Diaz-Balart Marry

Oct 11, 1948

Returning from his adventure in Colombia, Fidel marries Mirta Diaz-Balart on 11 October 1948. They honeymoon in New York City. That same year, Pres. Grau announces he will not seek another term, citing too much political unrest may follow and The People's distaste for his administration.
Source: Young Castro

Mirta and Fidel honeymoon

Nov 1, 1948

Leaving in mid October to Miami with 10,000 pesos ($100,000 of today's money)- the couple went to honeymoon in New York, took in the sights, and went to see Harvard.
Source: Young Castro

Batista arrives in Havana

Nov 20, 1948

With personal guarantees from the president as to his safety, Fulgencio Batista boarded a plane for Havana. Receives a warm reception, a crowd of thousands, upon arrival. He will continue living in Cuba and in Daytona, still unsure for his safety and is testing his political viability.
Source: Eddy Chibas Incorrigible Man for book click here

Batista arrives in the senate

Nov 30, 1948

As opposed to his warmer reception on arrival, he is treated cooly here. The Senate humbles him with a sophomoric prank: a fellow senator drops a tie pin on Batista’s chair which the general sat on, causing him to jump up in pain.He will be given rights to vote in absentia , should he feel that his life is threatened.
Source: Eddy Chibas Incorrigible Man for book click here

Lansky falls in love and remarries in Cuba, Batista attends

Dec 1, 1948

In a whirlwind courtship fast after his divorce, Lansky and a manicurist and divorcée named Thelma “Teddy” Schwartz fell for each other. They flew down to Cuba and married in Vedado. Batista attends the wedding
Source: Havana Nocturne