# Raúl Chibás

> Raúl Chibás Ribas was a Cuban politician and military officer who initially supported Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution but later defected to the United States. Born in Santiago de Cuba, Chibás spent his childhood in Havana and attended the University of Havana. His older brother, Eduardo, founded and led the Orthodox Party in 1947. After Eduardo committed suicide in 1951, Raúl took over as party leader.

*Cuban revolutionary (1916-2002)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Activist
- **Category:** Activists
- **Country:** Cuba
- **Born:** 1916-04-25
- **Died:** 2002-08-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Raúl Chibás Ribas was a Cuban politician and military officer who initially supported Fidel Castro and the Cuban Revolution but later defected to the United States. Born in Santiago de Cuba, Chibás spent his childhood in Havana and attended the University of Havana. His older brother, Eduardo, founded and led the Orthodox Party in 1947. After Eduardo committed suicide in 1951, Raúl took over as party leader.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 40.7 / 100
- **Momentum:** 7.5 / 100  (trend: RISING)
- **Historical depth:** 4.1 / 100
- **Attention shift:** 0.0 / 100
- **Source confidence:** 25.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 55.0 / 100

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