Carlos Mendieta
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Carlos Mendieta | |
10th President of Cuba
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In office 18 January 1934 – 11 December 1935 |
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Vice President | None |
Preceded by | Carlos Hevia |
Succeeded by | José Agripino Barnet |
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Born | 4 November 1873 San Antonio de las Vueltas, Cuba |
Died | 1960 Havana, Cuba |
Nationality | 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
- ^ Staff report (September 29, 1960). Carlos Mendieta, Ex-Head of Cuba; President, 1934-35, Dies. Reformist Served After Overthrow of Machado. New York Times
- ^ 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 |
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