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Carlos Mendieta

Carlos Mendieta
Carlos Mendieta.jpg
President of Cuba (interim)
In office
18 January 1934 – 11 December 1935
Vice President None
Preceded by Manuel Márquez Sterling
Succeeded by José Barnet
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 Cuba Cuban
Political party National Union
Spouse(s) Carmela Ledon
Children Carmen Mendieta-Ledon

Carlos Mendieta y Montefur (4 November 1873 – 27 September 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. During his presidency, women gained the right to vote and the Platt Amendment was rescinded. Mendieta resigned in 1935 after unrest continued.

He was married to Carmela Ledon (? - 20 July 1942) and they had one child, Carmen Mendieta-Ledon, who married Calixto Garcia Velez.



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