On November 10, 1957, the July 26th Club was changed to reflect the present name of the organization. It was to represent two clubs formerly known as the Patriotic Club of July 26th, Miami and the July 26th Club of Miami, which operated as separate and rival groups. On October 20, 1957, the Miami Branch of the Revolutionary Directory was holding a meeting at the Flagler Theater in honor of the martyrs who died for the liberty of Cuba. On July 26, 1953, Fidel Castro Ruz led an unsuccessful attack on the Moncado Barracks, Oriente Province, Cuba. He continued waging guerrilla warfare against the government of Cuban President Batista. On January 1, 1959, President Batista was overthrown and this organization suspended operations.