1940 Constitution of Cuba

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The 1940 Constitution of Cuba was implemented during the presidency of Fulgencio Batista on 10 October 1940. ^[1] It was primarily influenced by the collectivist ideas that inspired the Cuban Revolution of 1933. Widely considered one of the most progressive constitutions at the time, it provided for land reform, public education, a minimum wage and other social programs. It had 286 articles in 19 sections.