Carlos Mendieta

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Carlos Mendieta
Carlos Mendieta

In office
18 January 1934 – 11 December 1935
Vice President None
Preceded by Carlos Hevia
Succeeded by José Agripino Barnet

Born 4 November 1873
San Antonio de las Vueltas, Cuba
Died 1960
Havana, Cuba
Nationality Flag of Cuba Cuban
Political party National Union
Spouse Carmela Ledon
Children Carmen Mendieta-Ledon


Carlos Mendieta y Montefur (4 November 1873-1960) was a Cuban politician and Provisional President of Cuba.

A chief opponent of Gerardo Machado, Mendieta was installed as provisional President of Cuba in 1934 by a coup led by Fulgencio Batista. [1] Mendieta resigned in 1935 after unrest continued. [2]

He was married to Carmela Ledon and they had one child, Carmen Mendieta-Ledon, who married Calixto Garcia Velez.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Staff report (September 29, 1960). Carlos Mendieta, Ex-Head of Cuba; President, 1934-35, Dies. Reformist Served After Overthrow of Machado. New York Times
  2. ^ Phillips, J.D. (December 11, 1935). Mendieta Resigns Cuban Presidency; Steps Out After His Failure to Conciliate Political Parties Preparatory to Elections. State Secretary Named Barnet Provisional Executive -- Ministry and Council of State to Meet Today. New York Times
  • Otero, Juan Joaquin (1954). Libro De Cuba, Una Enciclopedia Ilustrada Que Abarca Las Artes, Las Letras, Las Ciencias, La Economia, La Politica, La Historia, La Docencia, Y ElProgreso General De La Nacion Cubana - Edicion Conmemorative del Cincuentenario de la Republica de Cuba, 1902-1952.  (Spanish)
Preceded by
Manuel Márquez Sterling
President of Cuba
January 18, 1934 - December 11, 1935
Succeeded by
José Barnet