Carlos Mendieta
Cuban politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mendieta and the second or maternal family name is Montefur.
Carlos Mendieta y Montefur (4 November 1873 – 27 September 1960) was a Cuban politician and interim President of Cuba.
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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 (1873-11-04)4 November 1873 San Antonio de las Vueltas, Las Villas, Spanish Cuba |
Died | 27 September 1960(1960-09-27) (aged 86) Havana, Cuba |
Nationality | Cuban |
Political party | National Union |
Spouse | Carmela Ledon |
Children | Carmen Mendieta-Ledon |
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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a coup led by Fulgencio Batista.[1] During his presidency, women gained the right to vote and the Platt Amendment was rescinded.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]