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Carlos Mendieta
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| President of Cuba Interim |
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| In office 18 January 1934 – 11 December 1935 |
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| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Manuel Márquez Sterling (Interim) |
| Succeeded by | José Barnet (Interim) |
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Carlos Mendieta y Montefur
4 November 1873 San Antonio de las Vueltas, Las Villas, Spanish Cuba |
| Died | 27 September 1960 (aged 86) Havana, Cuba |
| Nationality |  Cuban |
| Political party | National Union |
| Spouse | Carmela Ledon |
| Children | Carmen Mendieta-Ledon |
Carlos Mendieta y Montefur (4 November 1873 – 27 September 1960) was a Cuban politician and interim President of Cuba.
A chief opponent of Gerardo Machado, Mendieta was installed as interim 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 During his presidency, women gained the right to vote and the Platt Amendment was rescinded.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.
Personal life
He was married to Carmela Ledon (? - 20 July 1942) and they had one child, Carmen Mendieta-Ledon, who married Calixto Garcia Velez.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Mendieta para niños
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