Although the Partido Auténtico had significant influence, it eventually became unpopular due to corruption scandals and, despite significant reforms, Fulgencio Batista returned to power after a coup d’etat.

It was made up in February 1934 by many of the same individuals who had brought about the downfall of Gerardo Machado in the previous year to defend the changes caused by the Revolution of 1933.

The 1940 Constitution of Cuba was heavily influenced by the nationalist ideas at the heart of the party's program.

However, the Partido Auténtico lost the 1954 general election to Fulgencio Batista's National Progressive Coalition.

Also, some of its members supported the management of the economy through tripartite commissions with businessmen, labor leaders and government bureaucrats, as well as a second chamber (River Plate) with labor and business groups.