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The Cuban Revolutionary Party – Authentic ( es, Partido Revolucionario Cubano – Auténtico, PRC-A), commonly called the Authentic Party ( es, Partido Auténtico, PA), was a political party in
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most active between 1933 and 1952. Although the Partido Auténtico had significant influence, it eventually became unpopular due to corruption scandals and, despite significant reforms,
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returned to power after a coup d’etat.


History

The Partido Auténtico had its origins in the nationalist Revolution of 1933. It was made up in February 1934 by many of the same individuals who had brought about the downfall of
Gerardo Machado Gerardo Machado y Morales (28 September 1869 – 29 March 1939) was a general of the Cuban War of Independence and President of Cuba from 1925 to 1933. Machado entered the presidency with widespread popularity and support from the major polit ...
in the previous year to defend the changes caused by the Revolution of 1933.Suchlicki, Jaime ''Cuba: from Columbus and Castro and Beyond'' In the 1939 Constitutional Assembly election the party was part of the victorious Opposition Front, and it emerged as the largest party in the Assembly. The 1940 Constitution of Cuba was heavily influenced by the nationalist ideas at the heart of the party's program. Although the party also held the most seats in the Chamber of Representatives after the 1940 general election, its candidate,
Ramón Grau Ramón Grau San Martín (13 September 1881 in La Palma, Pinar del Río Province, Spanish Cuba – 28 July 1969 in Havana, Cuba) was a Cuban physician who served as President of Cuba from 1933 to 1934 and from 1944 to 1948. He was the last pres ...
, lost the presidential election. In the 1942 parliamentary election it finished third, winning only 10 seats. Nohlen, D (2005) ''Elections in the Americas: A data handbook, Volume I'', p211 Grau went on to win the presidency at the 1944 general election, which also saw the Partido Auténtico win the most seats in the Chamber. The party also won the 1946 mid-term election with 30 seats. For the 1948 general election the party formed an alliance with the Republican Party, helping
Carlos Prío Socarrás Carlos Manuel Prío Socarrás (July 14, 1903 – April 5, 1977) was a Cuban politician. He served as the President of Cuba from 1948 until he was deposed by a military coup led by Fulgencio Batista on March 10, 1952, three months before new elec ...
win the presidency, and also winning both the Chamber and Senate. A different alliance with the
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and the
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was formed for the 1950 mid-term election, and this alliance too won. However, the Partido Auténtico lost the 1954 general election to Fulgencio Batista's National Progressive Coalition.


Ideology

The Partido Auténtico was the most
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of the major parties that existed between the Revolution of 1933 and the 1959
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. It had as its slogan ''Cuba para los cubanos'' ("Cuba for Cubans"). Its electoral program contained
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elements. For instance, it supported numerous efforts to strengthen the power of the labor unions, some of the party's biggest supporters. Also, some of its members supported the management of the economy through tripartite commissions with businessmen, labor leaders and government bureaucrats, as well as a second chamber (River Plate) with labor and business groups.


Notable members

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Ramón Grau Ramón Grau San Martín (13 September 1881 in La Palma, Pinar del Río Province, Spanish Cuba – 28 July 1969 in Havana, Cuba) was a Cuban physician who served as President of Cuba from 1933 to 1934 and from 1944 to 1948. He was the last pres ...
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Carlos Prío Socarrás Carlos Manuel Prío Socarrás (July 14, 1903 – April 5, 1977) was a Cuban politician. He served as the President of Cuba from 1948 until he was deposed by a military coup led by Fulgencio Batista on March 10, 1952, three months before new elec ...
* Nicolás Castellanos *
Manuel Antonio de Varona Manuel Antonio de Varona y Loredo (November 25, 1908 in Camagüey, Cuba – October 29, 1992 in Miami, Florida, United States) was a Cuban lawyer and politician. Career Varona is 7th Prime Minister of Cuba in 1948–1950, and served as preside ...
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Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada (August 12, 1871 – March 28, 1939) was a Cuban writer, politician, diplomat, and President of Cuba. Early life and career He was the son of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes and Ana Maria de Quesada y Loinaz. ...
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Eduardo Chibás Eduardo René Chibás Ribas (August 15, 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 Gra ...
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Carlos Hevia Carlos Hevia y de los Reyes-Gavilan (March 21, 1900 – April 2, 1964) was the interim President of Cuba, serving for less than three days. During the third week of 1934, Hevia was President from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 15, until 1:20& ...
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Félix Lancís Sánchez Félix Lancís Sánchez (November 20, 1900 – 1976) was a Cuban politician and Prime Minister of Cuba. He was a lawyer, who served as Senator, Minister of Education and was twice Prime Minister of Cuba (1944–1945 and 1950–1951). He was ...
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Raúl López del Castillo Raúl López del Castillo (1893 in Cuba – 24 July 1963 in Miami, Florida USA) was a Cuban lawyer and government official. Lopez was the Prime Minister of Cuba from 1946 to 1948 during the presidency of Ramon Grau. Previously he served as Unde ...
* Antonio Guiteras * Gilberto Goliath * Manuel Penabaz Solorzano * Manuel Aran


Electoral results


References

*Azcuy Y Cruz, A (1950) ''En Defensa Del Autenticismo'', La Habana, P Fernandez Y Cia *Ameringer, CD (2000) ''The Cuban Democratic Experience: The Autentico Years 1944-1952'', University Press of Florida *de la Fuente, A (2001) ''A Nation for All: Race, Inequality, and Politics in Twentieth-century Cuba''


External links


Party website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Partido Autentico Cuban nationalism Defunct political parties in Cuba Left-wing nationalist parties Left-wing populism in South America Political parties established in 1934 Syndicalist political parties 1934 establishments in Cuba