Who did Batista align with after his return to power?
The poorest peasants
Foreign businesses
The wealthiest landowners
Middle class business owners
Answer
The wealthiest landowners were the main supporters of Batista's return to power. They had benefited from his previous rule and wanted to continue to do so. Batista promised to protect their interests and to use his power to ensure that they remained wealthy and powerful. In return, the landowners provided Batista with the financial and political support he needed to return to power.
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