Person Open DS/UK/18901 Badu; Cubana King (fl 1950s); Cuban wrestler Badu Cubana King fl 1950s Cuban wrestler Male (cisgender) Ernesto Diaz Barcelo Havana, Cuba (born)

United Kingdom (residence)

Cuban Sports | Wrestler Hispanic / Latino No known disability No known religious affiliation Unknown Cubana Badu first came to Europe in the early 1950s where he made an impact on the Spanish wrestling scene. He moved on to the UK where he stayed for three months in 1955 during which time he wrestled Brixton's Iron Man Steve Logan at the Royal Albert Hall. Following his time in Britain wrestled from 1954-6 in German cities Bremen, Hannover, Münich and Nürnberg. Badu went on to work in the United States, finally retiring from professional wrestling in 1961. He then returned to Cuba and taught amateur wrestling. https://www.wrestlingheritage.co.uk/wrestlersb.htm (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 7/3/2014 RAHAKirkbride 12/1/2022 375a0c89-0698-4599-a5c9-3fe7d350797c