Carlos Mendieta

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mendieta and the second or maternal family name is Montefur.
Carlos Mendieta
President of Cuba
Interim
In office
18 January 1934 – 11 December 1935
Vice PresidentNone
Preceded byManuel Márquez Sterling
(Interim)
Succeeded byJosé Barnet
(Interim)
Personal details
BornCarlos Mendieta y Montefur
(1873-11-04)4 November 1873
San Antonio de las Vueltas, Las Villas, Spanish Cuba
Died27 September 1960(1960-09-27) (aged 86)
Havana, Cuba
PartyLiberal Party of Cuba
SpouseCarmela Ledon
ChildrenCarmen Mendieta-Ledon
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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 During his presidency, women gained the right to vote and the Platt Amendment was rescinded.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.

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