On 10 March 1952, Batista seized power in a military coup, with Prío fleeing to Mexico. Declaring himself president, Batista cancelled the planned presidential elections, describing his new system as "disciplined democracy"
Pa 10 March 1952, Batista adalanda mphamvu pagulu lankhondo, pomwe Prío adathawira ku Mexico. Podziwonetsa yekha kukhala mtsogoleri, Batista adaletsa zisankho zautsogoleri zomwe zidakonzedwa, ponena kuti dongosolo lake latsopanoli ndi 'ufulu wodzilamulira wosunga mwambo"