Carlos Mendieta y Montefur (1873-1960) was a Cubanpolitician. A chief opponent of Gerardo Machado, Mendieta was installed as provisional President of Cuba in 1934 by a coup led by Fulgencio Batista. [1] Mendieta resigned in 1935 after unrest continued. [2] 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Gerardo Machado, Time, 1933 Gerardo Machado (y Morales) (28 September 1871, Camajani – 29 March 1939, Miami Beach, Florida) was a Cuban general of Cuban War of Independence and the 5th president of Cuba. ... The President of Cuba is the Head of State of Cuba. ... A coup détat, or simply a coup, is the sudden overthrow of a government, usually done by a small group that just replaces the top power figures. ... General Fulgencio Batista y ZaldÃvar (pronounced ) (January 16, 1901 – August 6, 1973) was the de facto military leader of Cuba from 1933 to 1940 and the de jure President of Cuba from 1940 to 1944. ...
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^ Staff report (September 29, 1960). Carlos Mendieta, Ex-Head of Cuba; President, 1934-35, Dies. Reformist Served After Overthrow of Machado. New York Times
^ Phillips, J.D. (December 11, 1935). Mendieta Resigns Cuban Presidency; Steps Out After His Failure to Conciliate Political Parties Preparatory to Elections. State Secretary Named Barnet Provisional Executive -- Ministry and Council of State to Meet Today. New York Times
Preceded by Manuel Márquez Sterling y Loret de Mola
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