Carlos Modesto Piedra

Carlos Manuel Piedra
Provisional President of Cuba
In office January 2, 1959 – January 3, 1959 (1 day in office)
Preceded by	Anselmo Allegro
Succeeded by	Manuel Urrutia
Personal details
Born	1895
Died	1988 (aged 92–93)

Carlos Manuel Piedra y Piedra (or Carlos Modesto Piedra y Piedra, 1895–1988) held the presidency of Cuba for a single day (January 2, 1959) during the transition of power between Fulgencio Batista and revolutionary leader Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution. Piedra was appointed provisional President by a led by Eulogio Cantillo in accordance with the 1940 Cuban constitution. Piedra had previously been the eldest judge of the Supreme Court. Piedra's appointment was met with opposition from Castro who believed that Manuel Urrutia should be appointed.

He was married to María Luisa Martínez Díaz and had two daughters, Isis and Flavia Piedra Martínez.

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