Cheito León
Cheito León | |
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| Born | José León Jiménez 1938 |
| Died | 25 May 1964 (aged 26) |
| Cause of death | Suicide by hand grenade |
| Other names | "Cheito León" |
José León Jiménez (1938 – 25 May 1964), known as Cheito León, was a Cuban anti-communist rebel, and the last commander of the Escambray rebellion guerrilla army after the execution of his comrade Julio Emilio Carretero. He ordered the execution of G-2/LCB agent Alberto Delgado and was killed after detonating in his hands before his capture by government forces, killing both himself and two of his pursuers.