In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hevia and the second or maternal family name is de los Reyes-Gavilan.
Carlos Hevia y de los Reyes-Gavilan (March 21, 1900 – April 2, 1964) was the interim President of Cuba, serving for less than three days. During the third week of 1934, Hevia was President from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 15, until 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, January 18.[1] Cuban junta leader Fulgencio Batista had obtained the resignation of Hevia's predecessor, Ramón Grau. The choice of Hevia was unpopular with the military, and by Wednesday, the new President was asked to resign. He was replaced by Manuel Márquez Sterling.
Hevia was the Agricultural Minister when rioting broke out in Havana protest against the President Grau. The junta requested Grau's resignation and named Hevia as the new president. Hevia initially declined, after hearing the reaction of the mob. After 100 troops arrived from Camp Columbia to guard the presidential palace, Hevia accepted the post at 5:00 Monday afternoon.[2] Hevia met with Batista's rival, union leader Carlos Mendieta, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Hoping to receive Menideta's endorsement, Hevia came away instead with little more than Mendieta's pledge of neutrality. Hevia was administered the oath of office on Tuesday by his father-in-law, Dr. Juan Federico Edelmann, who was also the president (chief justice) of the Cuban Supreme Court [3] and a 21 gun salute was given from the cannons of the Cabanas Fortress following the inauguration. Meanwhile, labor organizations made plans for a nationwide strike.[4] Wednesday, Hevia was unable to forestall the Nationalist Union's plans for a walkout, and decided that evening to resign. About 40 hours after he had been formally inaugurated, Hevia resigned early Thursday morning in favor of Mendieta. He left the presidential palace at 2:15 a.m., saying "I am going back to my cane fields to cut cane," [5]
Hevia, who was also a surgeon, had been the first Cuban national to graduate from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, as a member of the Class of 1920.[6]
Hevia later broke with Batista and became an important politician in the Autentico party. He served as foreign minister of Cuba from 1948 to 1950, in the administration of Carlos Prio. Hevia was chosen to be the Autentico presidential candidate for the 1952 elections. However, the elections, in which Hevia's main opponents were Roberto Agramonte and Fulgencio Batista, were canceled when Batista took power in a military coup.
Hevia went into exile in the United States and during the early 1960s was part of groups opposed to Fidel Castro who overthrew Batista in 1959.
Familyedit
He was the oldest of six children born to Aurelio Hevia y Alcalde, an attorney, and Sara de los Reyes-Gavilán y de la Guardia. He was married to Elisa Edelmann y Ponce and they had two children, Aurelio Carlos and Margarita Hevia-Edelmann. Hevia, who operated a "private naval academy" in Miami, died of a heart attack on April 2, 1964 [7]
Notesedit
^"Ramon Grau San Martin", Current Biography 1944 (H.W. Wilson Co., 1944), p254
^"Shooting Greets New President In Strife-Torn Cuba," The Fresno Bee, January 15, 1934, p1
^"Civil War in Cuba Perils Hevia Reign," Oakland Tribune, Jan. 16, 1934, p3
^"Cuban Strike is Scheduled For To-Day By Labor Group," Modesto Bee, Jan. 17, 1934, p3
^"Havana is Tied Up By Big Strike," Oakland Tribune, January 18, 1934, p1
^"The 1920 Lucky Bag, the Annual of the United States Naval Academy"
^"Cuban Exchief Dies," Modesto (Cal.) Bee, April 3, 1964, p18
Referencesedit
Fulgencio Batista, From Revolutionary to Strongman (Rutgers University Press, 2006, ISBN978-0-8135-3701-6)
Otero, Juan Joaquin (1954). Libro De Cuba, Una Enciclopedia Ilustrada Que Abarca Las Artes, Las Letras, Las Ciencias, La Economia, La Politica, La Historia, La Docencia, Y ElProgreso General De La Nacion Cubana - Edicion Conmemorative del Cincuentenario de la Republica de Cuba, 1902–1952. (Spanish)
External linksedit
A film clip "Longines Chronoscope with Carlos Hevia" is available for viewing at the Internet Archive
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In this Spanish name the first or paternal surname is Hevia and the second or maternal family name is de los Reyes Gavilan Carlos Hevia y de los Reyes Gavilan March 21 1900 April 2 1964 was the interim President of Cuba serving for less than three days During the third week of 1934 Hevia was President from 5 00 p m on Monday January 15 until 1 20 a m on Thursday January 18 1 Cuban junta leader Fulgencio Batista had obtained the resignation of Hevia s predecessor Ramon Grau The choice of Hevia was unpopular with the military and by Wednesday the new President was asked to resign He was replaced by Manuel Marquez Sterling Carlos HeviaPresident of CubaInterimIn office 15 January 1934 18 January 1934Vice PresidentNonePreceded byRamon GrauSucceeded byManuel Marquez Sterling Interim Personal detailsBornCarlos Hevia y de los Reyes Gavilan 1900 03 21 March 21 1900Havana CubaDiedApril 2 1964 1964 04 02 aged 64 Lantana Florida United StatesNationalityCubanPolitical partyCuban Revolutionary PartySpouseElisa EdelmannChildrenAurelio Carlos and Margarita Hevia EdelmannOccupationMedical Doctor Contents 1 Presidency of Cuba 2 Family 3 Notes 4 References 5 External linksPresidency of Cuba editHevia was the Agricultural Minister when rioting broke out in Havana protest against the President Grau The junta requested Grau s resignation and named Hevia as the new president Hevia initially declined after hearing the reaction of the mob After 100 troops arrived from Camp Columbia to guard the presidential palace Hevia accepted the post at 5 00 Monday afternoon 2 Hevia met with Batista s rival union leader Carlos Mendieta in the early hours of Tuesday morning Hoping to receive Menideta s endorsement Hevia came away instead with little more than Mendieta s pledge of neutrality Hevia was administered the oath of office on Tuesday by his father in law Dr Juan Federico Edelmann who was also the president chief justice of the Cuban Supreme Court 3 and a 21 gun salute was given from the cannons of the Cabanas Fortress following the inauguration Meanwhile labor organizations made plans for a nationwide strike 4 Wednesday Hevia was unable to forestall the Nationalist Union s plans for a walkout and decided that evening to resign About 40 hours after he had been formally inaugurated Hevia resigned early Thursday morning in favor of Mendieta He left the presidential palace at 2 15 a m saying I am going back to my cane fields to cut cane 5 Hevia who was also a surgeon had been the first Cuban national to graduate from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis as a member of the Class of 1920 6 Hevia later broke with Batista and became an important politician in the Autentico party He served as foreign minister of Cuba from 1948 to 1950 in the administration of Carlos Prio Hevia was chosen to be the Autentico presidential candidate for the 1952 elections However the elections in which Hevia s main opponents were Roberto Agramonte and Fulgencio Batista were canceled when Batista took power in a military coup Hevia went into exile in the United States and during the early 1960s was part of groups opposed to Fidel Castro who overthrew Batista in 1959 Family editHe was the oldest of six children born to Aurelio Hevia y Alcalde an attorney and Sara de los Reyes Gavilan y de la Guardia He was married to Elisa Edelmann y Ponce and they had two children Aurelio Carlos and Margarita Hevia Edelmann Hevia who operated a private naval academy in Miami died of a heart attack on April 2 1964 7 Notes edit Ramon Grau San Martin Current Biography 1944 H W Wilson Co 1944 p254 Shooting Greets New President In Strife Torn Cuba The Fresno Bee January 15 1934 p1 Civil War in Cuba Perils Hevia Reign Oakland Tribune Jan 16 1934 p3 Cuban Strike is Scheduled For To Day By Labor Group Modesto Bee Jan 17 1934 p3 Havana is Tied Up By Big Strike Oakland Tribune January 18 1934 p1 The 1920 Lucky Bag the Annual of the United States Naval Academy Cuban Exchief Dies Modesto Cal Bee April 3 1964 p18References editFulgencio Batista From Revolutionary to Strongman Rutgers University Press 2006 ISBN 978 0 8135 3701 6 Otero Juan Joaquin 1954 Libro De Cuba Una Enciclopedia Ilustrada Que Abarca Las Artes Las Letras Las Ciencias La Economia La Politica La Historia La Docencia Y ElProgreso General De La Nacion Cubana Edicion Conmemorative del Cincuentenario de la Republica de Cuba 1902 1952 Spanish External links editA film clip Longines Chronoscope with Carlos Hevia is available for viewing at the Internet ArchivePolitical officesPreceded byRamon Grau President of CubaInterim15 18 January 1934 Succeeded byManuel Marquez SterlingPreceded byAlberto Inocente Alvarez Foreign Minister of Cuba1948 1950 Succeeded byErnesto Dihigo y Lopez Trigo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Carlos Hevia amp oldid 1187915450, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
