Why did many Cubans resent the rule of Fulgencio Batista?

Batista maintained close ties with the United States, and US companies had substantial influence in Cuba’s economy, including in industries such as sugar. Many Cubans resented this influence, along with Batista’s dictatorship and the economic inequality it was associated with. So the best choice is “Batista was a US ally and they disliked the US influence over their economy.”

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