Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso

President of Cuba

February 21, 1861 Havana, Spanish Cuba

April 11, 1934(1934-04-11) (73) Havana, Cuba

20 May 1921 – 20 May 1925

This article is about the human rights expert. For his great-grandnephew and Cuban activist, see Alfred-Maurice de Zayas. 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 1905, president of the Senate 1906, Vice President of Cuba 1909–1913 and President of Cuba from May 20, 1921, to May 20, 1925.