... ad relatively unrestricted access to property 4. 1944-1948: Grau was the president of Cuba. 1948-1952: Carlos Prio Socarrás was the president of Cuba. --> 40s characteriesed by corrupt dictorships a. Both rules were very corrupt. b. Unsure how long they would be in power, both gathered all they could from the Cuban treasury. c. Organized crime controlled tourism, gambling, drugs, and prostitution. --> Cubans humiliated d. Politicians anxious to receive the spoils of office fought gang wars against one another, turning the streets into a violent political forum. e. 1940s: The economy was strong during the 1940s, mainly due to an increase in trade during and directly after World War II (1939-1945). f. 1945-1948: sugar production rose 40%. (after world war 2) i. Sugar producers' profits increased by hundreds of millions of dollars. ii. The resulting increase in demand led to higher prices for many products, causing severe hardship for the poor. iii. Neither the sugar barons nor the government invested ...

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