Carlos Mendieta y Montefur

Carlos Mendieta y Montefur (November 4, 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 During his presidency, women gained the right to vote and the Platt Amendment was rescinded.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.

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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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