What a Cuban Dictator has to do with Harbor View Condominiums at 145 N. Halifax Dr in Daytona Beach? This condo is just south from Saint Demetrious Greek Orthodox Church. But before they both were built, the land belonged to... Fulgencio Batista, the Cuban president ousted by Fidel Castro in 1959. The Batista family bought a house on a large Intracoastal lot in mid 40s. The family lived in Daytona during Batista's first exile. Two of Batista's sons,  were born in Daytona Beach. Roberto and Jorge went to school in Daytona. Even when Batista returned to Cuba and became the president second time, he liked to come to Daytona to his house. Last time The Batistas has visited their house in March 1958, a bit over a year before Fulgencia Batista was ousted. He was met by a cheering crowd of abo... 08/16/2013