President of Cuba, May 20 – December 24, 1936. Born in Sancti Spíritus, son of future president José Miguel Gómez y Gómez, the younger Gómez was active in politics at an early age. He served as alcalde of Havana and by the mid-1920s was leader of the Miguelista wing of the Partido Liberal. A staunch opponent of Machado, he became alcalde again after Machado’s downfall, retaining that post under President Mendieta. On January 10, 1936, he was elected president with the backing of Fulgencio Batista, and took office in May. Opposed to Batista’s growing influence, and keen to restore civilian supremacy over the military, he vetoed a bill levying a special sugar tax to develop rural schools where the teaching would be by army NCOs. This was a pet project (and means to increased power) of strongman Batista, who had Gómez impeached and voted out of office. Gómez never regained any political power or influence.
Thanks to Cuba, Russia is a growing threat to the U.S.
June 27, 2024
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*By Jaime Suchlicki The recent visit to Cuba and the Caribbean by a contingent of Russian naval war vessels and submarines indicates
