Party Leader
Appointed Party Leader of the Liberal Party
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Gerardo Machado Biography and Timeline
Follow Gerardo Machado through 11 dated historical records for Cuba.
Gerardo Machado, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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1920–1933Years on this page
1920
1925
Machado Presidency
Begins presidency before his rule hardens into dictatorship.
Role range: 1925-1933
Constitution of Cuba
Gerardo Machado y Morales, having been elected President, suspends the constitution
Role range: 1925-1933
President of Cuba
Gerardo Machado y Morales, having been elected President, suspends the constitution. Appointed President of Cuba, 1st term
Role range: 1925-1933
Public Works
Machado institutes a major program of public works
Role range: 1925-1933
1928
Constitutional Extension
Extends his term and deepens opposition to his rule.
Role range: 1925-1933
1930
President of Cuba
Appointed President of Cuba, 2nd term
Role range: 1925-1933
1933
Fall of Machado
Leaves Cuba after army pressure and mass opposition.
Role range: 1925-1933
Exile of Gerardo Machado
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
Role range: 1925-1933
Coup
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
Role range: 1925-1933
General Strike
A national strike undermines Machado's dictatorship.
Role range: 1925-1933
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.