Claim: The Directorio Estudiantil Universitario called Machado a "human beast, a Nero or Caligula", two Roman emperors that were infamous for their debauchery and tyranny.
Evidence: The student manifesto called Machado a "human beast, a Nero or Caligula." The Directorio Estudiantil Universitario (DEU) (English: University Student Directory) was founded in 1927 by University of Havana students against the backdrop of a power grab by President Gerardo Machado consisting of constitutional reforms designed to prolong his presidential term by two years, and to promote his reelection to an additional term of six years. His infamous reign is usually associated with tyranny, extravagance and debauchery. After this, the sources focus upon his cruelty, sadism, extravagance, and sexual perversion, presenting him as an insane tyrant.