Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso

Alfredo Zayas
Zayas in 1925
4th President of Cuba
In office
20 May 1921 – 20 May 1925
Vice PresidentFrancisco Carrillo
Preceded byMario García Menocal
Succeeded byGerardo Machado
Personal details
Born(1861-02-21)February 21, 1861
Havana, Spanish Cuba
DiedApril 11, 1934(1934-04-11) (aged 73)
Havana, Cuba
NationalityCuba Cuban
Political partyLiberal Party
Other political
affiliations
National League
Spouse(s)1st Margarita María Teresa Claudia del Carmen Arrieta y Diago, 2nd 1914 María Asunción de las Mercedes Jaén y Planas
ChildrenMargarita Zayas y Arrieta
Alfredo Zayas y Arrieta
Francisco Zayas y Arrieta
Maria-Teresa Zayas y Arrieta
Alfredo Zayas y Mendez
OccupationAttorney, politician

Alfredo de Zayas y Alfonso (February 21, 1861 – April 11, 1934), usually known as Alfredo de Zayas under Spanish naming customs and also known as Alfredo Zayas, was a Cuban lawyer, poet and political figure. He served as prosecutor, judge, mayor of Havana, secretary of the Constitutional Convention, senator in 1905, president of the Senate in 1906, Vice President of Cuba from 1909 to 1913 and President of Cuba from May 20, 1921, to May 20, 1925.