| Mario García Menocal | |
 Mario García Menocal, c. 1912 |
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| In office 20 May 1913 – 20 May 1921 |
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| Vice President | Enrique Jose Varona and Emilio Nunez Rodriguez |
| Preceded by | Jose Miguel Gomez |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Zayas |
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| Born | 12 December 1866 Jagüey Grande, Matanzas, Cuba |
| Died | 7 September 1941 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Nationality |  Cuban |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Spouse | Mariana Seva |
| Children | Mario, Raul, and Georgina Garcia-Menocal Seva |
| Occupation | Attorney |
Mario García Menocal (December 17, 1866 in Jagüey Grande, Matanzas, Cuba - September 7, 1941 in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba) was a Cuban politician, who served as the third President of Cuba from 1913 to 1921. The President of Cuba (formally President of the Council of State of Cuba) is the Head of state of Cuba. Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 325 - The First Council of Nicaea &ndash the first Ecumenical Council of the Christian Church is held Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar The President of Cuba (formally President of the Council of State of Cuba) is the Head of state of Cuba. José Miguel Gómez ( July 6, 1858 - June 13, 1921) was a Cuban General in the Cuban War of Independence Alfredo de Zayas y Alfonso (February 21 1861 in Havana, Cuba - April 11 1934 was a Cuban lawyer poet and Political figure. Events 627 - Battle of Nineveh: A Byzantine army under Emperor Heraclius defeats Emperor Khosrau II 's Persian Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jaguey Grande is a municipality in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. It is famed for its Afro-Cuban folklore. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island nation of Cuba The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Events 546 - Gothic War (535–554: The Ostrogoths of King Totila Year 1866 ( MDCCCLXVI) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Jaguey Grande is a municipality in the Matanzas Province of Cuba. Matanzas is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. It is famed for its Afro-Cuban folklore. The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Santiago de Cuba is the capital city of Santiago de Cuba Province in the south-eastern area of the island nation of Cuba The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The Republic of Cuba (ˈkjuːbə or) consists of the island of Cuba (the largest and second-most populous island of the Greater Antilles) Isla de la The President of Cuba (formally President of the Council of State of Cuba) is the Head of state of Cuba.
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Youth
Garcia Menocal was thirteen when he was sent to boarding schools in the United States, first at the Institute of Chappaqua in New York, and later at the Maryland College of Agriculture. In 1884, he then went to Cornell University where he graduated in 1888 from the School of Engineering.
While in college, he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon, from Cornell University (Delta Chi Chapter). Delta Kappa Epsilon ( ΔΚΕ; also pronounced D-K-E or "Deke" is a Fraternity founded at Yale College in 1844 by 15 men of the sophomore After his time in office, Menocal hosted his fraternity brothers to the first international fraternity conference outside the US, which took place in Cuba. He treated his brothers there with a fabulous time and there was much press coverage.
As a young man he was involved in Cuba's fight for independence from Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. When Cuba did receive independence following the Spanish-American War Menocal became a leading conservative politician. Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined
Time in Office
Mario García Menocal was elected President in 1912 and became known for his strong support of business and corporations, which was criticized by many. He was reelected in 1916, though the election was challenged by the liberals. In perhaps his most notable action, Menocal authorized Cuba's declaration of war against Germany on April 7, 1917, entering World War I a day after the United States. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Year 1917 ( MCMXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All This was believed by many to be an attempt to get the United States to give more support to his government.
His two terms as president were noted for the rampant growth of corruption and graft that are to be expected with the initial development of a liberal democracy. The lack of mature institutions and a well-developed civil society created a gap which he clearly abused.
Later Life
After his presidency, Menocal continued to be involved in politics, running for President again in 1924. He attempted a revolution in 1931, and went into exile in the United States when it failed. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the After less than five years he returned to Cuba and ran for President a final time in 1936.
Family
Garcia Menocal was married to Mariana Seva and they had three children, Mario (who married Hortensia Almagro), Raul (who married Perlita Fowler) and Georgina Garcia Menocal y Seva (who married Eugenio Sardina).
References
- 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)
| Preceded by José Miguel Gómez |
President of Cuba 1913–1921 |
Succeeded by Alfredo Zayas |
References
- Argote-Freyre, Frank (2006). José Miguel Gómez ( July 6, 1858 - June 13, 1921) was a Cuban General in the Cuban War of Independence The President of Cuba (formally President of the Council of State of Cuba) is the Head of state of Cuba. Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1921 ( MCMXXI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1921 calendar of the Gregorian calendar Alfredo de Zayas y Alfonso (February 21 1861 in Havana, Cuba - April 11 1934 was a Cuban lawyer poet and Political figure. Fulgencio Batista: From Revolutionary to Strongman. New Brunswick, New Jersey: Rutgers University Press. ISBN 9780813537016. OCLC 59223855. The OCLC Online Computer Library Center is according to its website a "nonprofit membership computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purpose
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