Carlos Mendieta
Politician
1873 – 1960
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Who was Carlos Mendieta?
Carlos Mendieta y Montefur 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 During his presidency, women gained the right to vote and the Platt Amendment was rescinded.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 and they had one child, Carmen Mendieta-Ledon, who married Calixto Garcia Velez.
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- Born
- Nov 4, 1873
Villa Clara Province - Also known as
- 卡洛斯·门迭塔·蒙特富尔
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Cuba
- Profession
- Died
- Sep 27, 1960
Havana
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on July 23, 2013
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