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Was Juan Manuel Fangio kidnapped at some point in his life?
On 23 February 1958, Juan Manuel Fangio was kidnapped.
Who kidnapped Juan Manuel Fangio?
Two unmasked gunmen of Fidel Castro's 26th of July Movement entered the Hotel Lincoln in Havana and kidnapped Juan Manuel Fangio at gunpoint.
What were the masked gunmen's motivation for kidnapping Juan Manuel Fangio?
The motive was simple: By capturing the biggest name in motorsport the rebels were showing up the government and attracting worldwide publicity to their cause.
How did the kidnapping situation of Juan Manuel Fangio get resolved?
Juan Manuel Fangio was released after 29 hours, and remained a good friend of his captors afterwards.
Was Juan Manuel Fangio hurt at all during the time he was with the kidnappers?
Juan Manuel Fangio, world champion racing driver, who was kidnapped Sunday by Cuban rebels, told police to-day that he was treated very well, as though I was a friend.“
Were the kidnappers of Juan Manuel Fangio punished?
Many Cubans were convinced that Batista was losing his power because he failed to track Juan Manuel Fangio's captors down
How did the kidnapping affect Juan Manuel Fangio?
Juan Manuel Fangio grew sympathetic to their cause and remained good friends with them.

Question: Did his kidnapping have any larger political consequences?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Juan Manuel Fangio's kidnapping have any larger political consequences?