Alberto Herrera y Franchi

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General Alberto Herrera
Alberto Herrera y Franchi

Provisional President of Cuba
In office
12 August 1933 – 13 August 1933
Preceded by Gerardo Machado
Succeeded by Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada

Born 1 September 1874
San Antonio de las Vueltas, Cuba
Died 18 March 1954
Havana, Cuba
Nationality Flag of Cuba Cuban
Political party Military

General Alberto Herrera y Franchi (1 September 1874 - 18 March 1954) was the provisional President of Cuba from August 12 to August 13, 1933.

General Herrera was the Army Chief of Staff during the presidency of Gerardo Machado. He was married to Ofelia Rodríguez Arango and they had three children, Alberto, Rodolfo and Ofelia Herrera y Rodríguez-Arango.

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