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29-701: Gómez was born in Sancti Spíritus , the son of Cuba's second president, José Miguel Gómez and philanthropist América Arias . He attended various schools in Cuba (including a Jesuit school in Cienfuegos ) and the United States and graduated as a lawyer from University in Cuba. During his youth he attended the coronation of King George V of the United Kingdom in 1911 as a Special Attaché to

58-477: A Basque landowner in the western portion of Cuba during the first thirty years of the colonization of Cuba, was elected mayor of Bayamo in 1540. Iznaga was the originator of a powerful lineage which finally settled in Sancti Spíritus and Trinidad, where Torre Iznaga (Iznaga Tower) is. His descendants fought for the independence of Cuba and for annexation to the U.S., from 1820 to 1900. The municipality

87-613: A terminal for interprovincial omnibuses and an urban bus service. The local baseball team is the Sancti Spíritus Gallos , and its home ground is José Antonio Huelga Stadium . The local football team is the FC Sancti Spíritus . The Facultad de Ciencias Medicas Sancti Spiritus is a medical school located in Sancti Spíritus. Federico Laredo Bru Federico Laredo Brú (April 23, 1875, Remedios , Las Villas , Cuba – July 7, 1946, Havana, Cuba )

116-536: A union in which Communists had substantial influence. Though the United States had been a dominant force in Cuban politics since 1898 causing anti-American sentiment among the educated, the U.S. presence was lessened under Brú. On May 27, 1939, the ocean liner MS St. Louis arrived, carrying 930 Jewish refugees from Hamburg, Germany fleeing Hitler's persecutions, and was refused permission to land by Laredo Brú. Cuban government-issued landing certificates held by

145-502: A widespread doctor's strike. From 1933 to 1936 he led an opposition group known as the Marianistas. During this period of time his home was bombed twice, although he was not injured. Following years of political instability, Gómez was elected President of Cuba in the 1936 general elections , and was inaugurated on May 20, 1936. However, he served only until December 24, 1936, when he was impeached by Congress following his vetoing of

174-490: Is a gorgeous and very Cuban leather sillón fumador (smoking chair) and, in the music room, the mid-18th-century American piano, one of only two of its type in Cuba. In the tearoom is the family seal, which says: "El que más vale no vale tanto como Valle vale" ("He who has the greatest worth isn't worth as much as a Valle is worth"—playing off the Spanish word for "worth" with the family surname). Another interesting landmark

203-401: Is divided into the barrios of Banao, Bellamota, Bijabo, Guasimal , Hospital, Jíbaro, Manacas, Mapos, Paredes, Paula, Pelayo, Pueblo Nuevo, San Andrés, Tuinicú, Tunas de Zaza and Zaza del Medio. The Zaza Reservoir is located southwest of the city. The city has a central park which is a place of great entertainment for the persons of all ages. The geographic center of Cuba is located off

232-561: Is located two blocks south of the town's main square; it is a venerable green-towered church whose early 16th-century origins make it the country's oldest. Nearby is the Museo de Arte Colonial (Colonial Art Museum) , one of Sancti Spíritus's most attractive colonial homes and a standout attraction. The opulent former palatial mansion of the Valle Iznaga clan, one of Cuba's most elite families who fled Cuba after Fidel's Revolution, it became

261-582: Is one of Cuba's older bridges over the Yayabo river. Built in 1815 with clay bricks it forms five arcs, the center being 9 meters tall. The entire bridge is only 85 meters long and was designed for pedestrians and carriages during colonial-era Cuba but has thus far resisted heavier modern traffic. Sancti Spíritus has a famous Medical University located at the Main road in Olivos III. It has students from all over

290-545: Is with the President, who was duly elected by the people." Before the trial opened Gómez told the press "I think the decision is already signed. When one performs one's duty it sometimes makes a painful picture, but it leaves the conscience tranquil." The trial concluded early on December 24, 1936 when the Senate voted to impeach Gómez by a vote of 22–12. The Senate statement read: "Dr. Miguel Mariano Gómez y Arias, President of

319-637: The Gerardo Machado government, was imprisoned, and returned to exile. During his exile, early in the 1930s, he participated in a junta of various leaders of different anti-Machado groups which would often meet at the Biltmore Hotel. After the ousting of Machado on August 12, 1933, Gómez returned to Havana, founded the Republican Action Party, and in 1934 was again elected mayor of Havana. However, he resigned as mayor due to

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348-654: The Cuban Legation in London. He married Serafina Diago y Cardenas and they had three daughters, Serafina, Graziella and Margarita Gómez y Diago. Gómez served several terms in the House of Representatives and in 1926 was elected mayor of Havana . In 1928, constitutional reforms abolished mayoralty of Havana and Gómez went into exile in New York City . He participated in the failed Río Verde armed expedition against

377-679: The Nine Cent Law, a revenue on each 250-pound bag of sugar produced in the country, that was planned to finance the Civic-Rural schools promoted by Fulgencio Batista . Speaking in December, 1936, towards the end of Gómez's presidency, former president of Cuba, Carlos Hevia , claimed that Batista was trying to force a confrontation with Gómez, stating "A military oligarchy has ruled Cuba for two years. President Gómez has had no real power, but Col Batista now seems to want to attain openly

406-628: The Presidential Palace cheering for Gómez as he departed to his residence in the Prado area of Havana. Later in the day, from his house, Gómez issued a statement claiming his impeachment was "highly unjust" and a victory for the military, also saying "It has all been useless. Something more is desired: to give orders from Camp Columbia [Army Headquarters] to the [Presidential] Palace." It was reported that Gómez indicated that it would have been more transparent if Batista would have openly entered

435-547: The Presidential Palace. Gómez left Cuba for the United States, but later returned to Cuba in 1939. In 1940, he ran for the mayoralty of Havana again, but lost to Raul Menocal . He then retired from public life and died in Havana in 1950 at the age of 61 following a long illness. In 1951, Representative Manuel Dorta-Duque proposed the Moral Rehabilitation Law of Miguel Mariano Gómez Arias , thus annulling

464-522: The Republic is hereby declared guilty of transgression against the free functioning of the legislative power and is removed from the Presidency of the Republic, quitting that office upon notification." Following the conclusion of the trial, a Senate committee travelled to the home of Vice President Federico Laredo Bru to notify him that he had become President. Later on in the day crowds gathered at

493-578: The impeachment of Gómez in December 1936 for having vetoed a bill to create rural schools under army control. Federico Laredo Brú served the concluding years of Gómez' term leading the way for an ambitious Batista. Under Federico Laredo Brú, amnesties were granted including to the brutal, former dictator Gerardo Machado and the Cuban Congress passed many social welfare measures as well as laws creating pensions , insurance , minimum wages , and limited working hours. In 1937 Laredo Brú pushed for

522-545: The passage of the Law of Sugar Coordination which organized small farmers into cooperatives and unionized agricultural workers, guaranteed tenant farmers a share of their crop and that they were not to be deprived of their fields if they worked them. Laredo Brú also issued a decree that stated all businesses should be headed by Cuban nationals. Workers unionized, particularly into the Confederation of Cuban Workers ,

551-469: The passengers had been invalidated by Laredo Brú's government during their transit. Two persons attempted suicide and dozens more threatened to do the same. Ultimately, only 22 Jewish refugees, 4 Spaniards and 2 Cuban nationals were permitted to disembark at Havana and the ship, having likewise failed to enter the U.S. and Canada, ultimately disembarked its remaining passengers in England, France, Belgium and

580-489: The power he has had all the time behind the scenes. He wants to destroy Gómez by showing him up so that he will have to resign if he is not turned out." Gómez was initially impeached by the House of Representatives. The counsel for the House of Representatives, which brought the charges against Gómez, included Antonio Martinez Fraga, a Democrat; a Nationalist named Felipe, and Carlos Palma, a Republican. Senator Rivero interrupted

609-548: The property of the state in 1961. Ninety percent of what you see inside, from furniture to paintings, is original. Though the family obviously kept an impressive collection of Limoges porcelain , French gilded mirrors, Italian marble tables, and Baccarat crystal chandeliers here, it wasn't their primary residence; the house was used mostly to host family members in transit, so the furnishings were rather eclectic. The three bedrooms are decorated in grand style, though, with handmade lace, embroidered sheets, and hand-painted glass. There

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638-515: The province of Sancti Spíritus in central Cuba and one of the oldest Cuban European settlements. Sancti Spíritus is the genitive case of Latin Sanctus Spiritus (" Holy Spirit "). The city was founded by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar in 1514. The city contributed men for Hernán Cortés ' 1518 expedition to Mexico, including Alonso Hernandez Puertocarrero , Gonzalo de Sandoval , and Juan Velazquez de Leon . Francisco Iznaga,

667-418: The sentence that dismissed him as President of the Republic. Although Gómez Arias died months before the approval of this law, his dignity was restored to the Cuban people. This article about a Cuban politician is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Sancti Sp%C3%ADritus Sancti Spíritus ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsaŋktjesˈpiɾitus] ) is a municipality and capital city of

696-507: The shores of the municipality. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sancti Spíritus has a tropical savanna climate , abbreviated "Aw" on climate maps. In 2022, the municipality of Sancti Spíritus had a population of 142,618. With a total area of 1,151 km (444 sq mi), this means a population density of 120/km (310/sq mi). The Iglesia Parroquial Mayor del Espíritu Santo

725-550: The trial when he announced his resignation as secretary of the impeachment tribunal and claimed "the tribunal is prejudiced, the President lacks guarantees for a fair trial." The Senate trial charged Gómez with "threatening reprisals against members of the Congress of Cuba who opposed his legislative measures." Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Juan Federico Edelman presided over the trial. It

754-674: The world representing 34 nationalities. The university is affiliated with ELAM in Havana. The city is crossed in the middle by the Carretera Central (CC), the Cuban principal highway spanning the length of the island. It is also served by the Sancti Spíritus Airport and by the A1 motorway , at the exit "Sancti Spíritus- Yaguajay ", located near Guayos . It counts a railway station on Cabaiguán -Sancti Spíritus-Tunas de Zaza line, with express trains from/to Havana ,

783-489: Was Jose M. Gutierrez. Gutierrez gave a lengthy defense which was applauded from the galleries, which were filled with spectators. It was reported that Gutierrez accused the army of interfering in civilian politics and promoting the impeachment. Defending Gómez, Gutierrez claimed "Both the Senate and the public know the accusations against the President exist only in the imagination of the Representatives. Public opinion

812-605: Was an attorney and served as President of Cuba from 1936 to 1940. He was married to Leonor Gomez-Montes. Laredo Bru was a Colonel in the Cuban Liberation Army during the Cuban War of Independence . Laredo Brú's rise to power began in January 1936 as Vice President . When Miguel Mariano Gómez , son of former president José Miguel Gómez , won the presidential election, strongman Fulgencio Batista engineered

841-458: Was reported that the trial commenced with quick readings of the charges against Gómez followed by a brief defence document in which Gómez denied coercing members of Congress. Gómez claimed that the trial was "a mere political act to depose the President because of orders and pressure from a source known to all", also stating "I hereby protest against this trial as unconstitutional in the sense that I have no guarantee." The counsel representing Gómez

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