Carlos Mendieta
Carlos Mendieta | |
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| President of Cuba Interim | |
| In office 18 January 1934 – 11 December 1935 | |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Manuel Márquez Sterling (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | José Barnet (Interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Carlos Mendieta y Montefur 4 November 1873 San Antonio de las Vueltas, Las Villas, Spanish Cuba |
| Died | 27 September 1960 (aged 86) Havana, Cuba |
| Nationality |  Cuban |
| Political party | National Union |
| Spouse | Carmela Ledon |
| Children | Carmen Mendieta-Ledon |
Carlos Mendieta y Montefur (4 November 1873 – 27 September 1960) was a Cuban politician and interim President of Cuba.
A chief opponent of Gerardo Machado, Mendieta was installed as interim President of Cuba in 1934 by a coup led by Fulgencio Batista.[1] During his presidency, women gained the right to vote and the Platt Amendment was rescinded. Mendieta resigned in 1935 after unrest continued.[2]
Personal life
He was married to Carmela Ledon (? - 20 July 1942) and they had one child, Carmen Mendieta-Ledon, who married Calixto Garcia Velez.
References
- ^ Staff report (29 September 1960). Carlos Mendieta, Ex-Head of Cuba; President, 1934-35, Dies. Reformist Served After Overthrow of Machado. The New York Times
- ^ Phillips, J.D. (11 December 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. The 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)