Miguel Mariano Gómez
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This article is about the Cuban politician. For other people named Miguel Gómez, see Miguel Gómez (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Arias.
Miguel Mariano Gómez y Arias (October 6, 1889 – October 26, 1950) was a Cuban politician who served as the seventh President of Cuba for just over eight months in 1936. Compared to other administrations, there was general peace and tranquillity in Cuba during Gómez's brief presidency. It is claimed that he was a talented orator and writer, and the opposite of the typical "man on a horseback"[1] attributed to previous Cuban Presidents with military backgrounds.
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Miguel Mariano Gómez | |
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7th President of Cuba | |
In office May 20, 1936 – December 24, 1936 | |
Vice President | Federico Laredo Brú |
Preceded by | José A. Barnet (Interim) |
Succeeded by | Federico Laredo Brú |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-10-06)October 6, 1889 Sancti Spíritus, Spanish Cuba |
Died | October 26, 1950(1950-10-26) (aged 61) Havana, Cuba |
Political party | Liberal Party |
Spouse | Serafina Diago |
Children | Serafina, Graziella and Margarita Gomez y Diago |
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