Gerardo Machado President

Gerardo Machado y Morales (September 28, 1871, Camajuaní – March 29, 1939, Miami Beach, Florida) was President of Cuba (1925–1933) and a general of the Cuban War of Independence. He was born in the central Province of Las Villas (now Villa Clara) and was from a poor background.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 28, 1871
Birth place	Captaincy General of Cuba , Santa Clara Province , Cuba , Camajuaní
Nationality	Cuba
Date of death	March 29, 1939
Place of death	Florida , Miami Beach Florida , United States
Spouse	Elvira Machado Nodal