Biographical Overview & Key Facts

Subject:

Mario García Menocal

Role / Field:

Third President of Cuba, serving from 1913 to 1921, a key conservative figure.

Born:

1866-12-17

Died:

1941-09-07

Century / Era:

1866s Historical Era

Database Source:

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Origins & Early Life

Aurelio Mario Gabriel Francisco García Menocal y Deop (December 17, 1866 – September 7, 1941) was the 3rd President of Cuba, serving from 1913 to 1921. His term as president saw Cuba's participation in the Allies in World War I. Menocal was born on December 17, 1866, in Jagüey Grande, in Spanish-administered Cuba. At 13-years-old, he was sent to boarding schools in the United States, where he attended Chappaqua Mountain Institute in Chappaqua, New York and then Maryland State College of Agriculture, which was later renamed the University of Maryland, College Park in College Park, Maryland.

Pivotal Works & Achievements

In 1884, he was accepted to Cornell University, where he graduated as civil engineer from the Cornell University College of Engineering in 1888. While at Cornell University, he was a member of the Delta Chi chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. As a young man, he was involved in the Cuban War of Independence, which sought Cuba's independence from Spain. When Cuba received independence following the Spanish–American War, García Menocal became a leading conservative politician. Menocal was elected president...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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