Tomas Estrada Palma20 May 1902
The Republic of Cuba gains formal independence, with the independence leader Tomas Estrada Palma becoming the countrys first President
Cuba · Government / Government of Cuba. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
The Republic of Cuba gains formal independence, with the independence leader Tomas Estrada Palma becoming the countrys first President
Self-Government is restored when Jose Miguel Gomez is elected President, but the US retains its supervision of Cuban affairs
Appointed President of Cuba
Appointed President of Cuba
Gerardo Machado y Morales, having been elected President, suspends the constitution. Appointed President of Cuba, 1st term
Appointed President of Cuba, 2nd term
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
During a second coup, led by sergeants most notably Fulgencio Batista, Cespedes is overthrown, leading to the formation of the first Ramon Grau San Martin Government
During a second coup, led by sergeants most notably Fulgencio Batista, Cespedes is overthrown, leading to the formation of the first Ramon Grau San Martin Government. Appointed President of Cuba, 1st term
Batista and the army, who were the real centre of power in Cuba, replace Grau with Carlos Mendieta y Montefur
Appointed President of Cuba, 2nd term
Appointed President of Cuba, 2nd term
Appointed President of Cuba
Appointed President of Cuba, 3rd term
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