| Nicolas Arroyo | |
|---|---|
| Cuban Minister of Public Works | |
| In office 1952–1958 |
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| President | Fulgencio Batista |
| 20th Cuban Ambassador to the United States | |
| In office 1958 – January 1959 |
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| President | Fulgencio Batista |
| Preceded by | Miguel Ángel de la Campa y Caraveda |
| Succeeded by | Ernesto Dihigo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nicolas Arroyo y Marquez 31 August 1917 Havana, Cuba |
| Died | 13 July 2008 Washington, D.C. |
| Nationality | Cuban, American |
| Spouse(s) | Gabriela Menendez Garcia-Beltran (1942-2008) |
| Children | Nicolas Arroyo-Menendez |
| Alma mater | University of Havana |
| Profession | Architect |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Nicolas Arroyo Marquez (31 August 1917 in Havana, Cuba - 13 July 2008 in Washington, D.C.) was a Cuban architect, diplomat and minister. He was the last Cuban Ambassador to the United States in 1958 before Fidel Castro's rise to power. He had previously served in the government of Fulgencio Batista as the Minister of Public Works (1952–1958).
Arroyo was third of five children born to the lawyer, Nicolas Arroyo and Hortensia Marquez. He graduated as an architect from the University of Havana in 1941. In December 1942, he married fellow architect Gabriela Menendez Garcia-Beltran (died 10 July 2008) and formed the architectural firm "Arroyo y Menendez".
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Miguel Ángel de la Campa y Caraveda |
Cuban Ambassador to the United States 1958-1959 |
Succeeded by Ernesto Dihigo |