Party Leader1920
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Historical person
Gerardo Machado Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Gerardo Machado, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Cuba.
11 records1920–193310 events1 places
Chronological biography
1920
1925
Constitution of Cuba1925
Gerardo Machado y Morales, having been elected President, suspends the constitution
President of Cuba1925
Gerardo Machado y Morales, having been elected President, suspends the constitution. Appointed President of Cuba, 1st term
Public Works1925
Machado institutes a major program of public works
Machado Presidency20 May 1925
Begins presidency before his rule hardens into dictatorship.
1928
Constitutional Extension1928
Extends his term and deepens opposition to his rule.
1930
President of Cuba1930
Appointed President of Cuba, 2nd term
1933
CoupAugust 1933
During a national strike the Cuban army forces Machado into exile and installs Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, son of Cuba's founding father, as President
Exile of Gerardo MachadoAugust 1933
During a national strike the Cuban army forces Machado into exile and installs Carlos Manuel de Cespedes, son of Cuba's founding father, as President
General StrikeAugust 1933
A national strike undermines Machado's dictatorship.
Fall of Machado12 August 1933
Leaves Cuba after army pressure and mass opposition.
Titles and roles
Party Leader of LP · President of Cuba
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.