Republic of Cuba Pre-Revolution Cuban Ranks

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Ejercito Libertador cubano durante la guerra del 95 (1895 - 1898)

Cabo, Sargento de 2do grado y Sargento de 1er grado.

Sub-teniente (Alférez), Teniente y Capitán

Comandante, Teniente coronel y Coronel

General de Brigada, General de División y Mayor General

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En el ejercito colonial español los grados eran los siguientes:

Soldado de 1ª, -- Cabo 2º, -- Cabo 1º. -- Sargento 2º, -- Sargento 1º

Alférez, -- Teniente 2º, -- Teniente, -- Capitán

Comandante 2º, -- Comandante, -- Teniente coronel, -- Coronel

General de Brigada, --General de División, -- Teniente General, -- Capitán General

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Ejército Constitucional Cubano desde los años 40 hasta los 50

This is the Cuban rank system for Constitutional Army (from 1940 to '50es when Fidel Castro organized a rebel army in Sierra Maestra):

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Ejército Rebelde

during the Revolution:

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At the end of the Revolución: Comandante, Capitán, 1er teniente, Teniente and nothing else:

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Raul Castro during the Revolution wearing "Teniente" ranks:

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At the end of the Revolución: Comandante, Capitán, 1er teniente, Teniente and nothing else:

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I think correct ranks (from left to right is Teniente, 1er teniente, Capitan, Comendante.

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Raul Castro during the Revolution wearing "Teniente" ranks:

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This is Comendante rank. Raul became Comendante in 1958, 27 february. Under decrete of Fidel Castro at this day was founded new column which planned to invade in North Oriente and open second war line. Raul was appointed as leader of this column.