Cuban Revolution Complete In 77 MinutesGeneral Fulgencio Batista and his wife in a New York Night Club.General Fulgencio Batista seized power in Cuba yesterday with only four deaths to his debit. Last time he led a revolution the "Sergeant's Revolt" of 1933-63 people died and more than 100 were injured.Batista has overthrown president Carlos Prio Socarras with the help of the leaders of the Cuban Army. At his first press conference after the Revolution Batista said that his coup D'etat was completed in 77 minutes after starting at 2-45 in the morning. March 11, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper).