Francisco Prío

Politician, Deceased Person

1901 – 1986

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Who was Francisco Prío?

Francisco Prío Socarrás was a Cuban attorney and politician.

Dr. Prío Socarrás was senator representing Cuba's Pinar del Río Province from 1944–1952. His brother was Cuban President Carlos Prío Socarrás. In 1952, when his brother was voerthrown by Fulgencio Batista he and his family went into exile in Miami. He later returned to Cuba when Fidel Castro overthrew Batista in 1959. In late 1960, he grew discontented with the Castro government and returned to Miami.

He was married to Julia Alvarez Hernandez and he had one son, Fernando Prio. He died of cancer at Mercy Hospital in Miami and is buried in Woodlawn Park Cemetery and Mausoleum in Miami, Florida.

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Born
Mar 29, 1901
Cuba
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Died
Feb 21, 1986

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on July 23, 2013

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