Carlos Hevia

President of Cuba

21, 1900 Havana, Cuba

April 2, 1964(1964-04-02) (64) Lantana, Florida, United States

15 January 1934 – 18 January 1934

Cuban politician For other uses, see Hevia (surname). Carlos Hevia y de los Reyes-Gavilan (March 21, 1900 – April 2, 1964) was the interim President of Cuba, serving for less than three days. During the third week of 1934, Hevia was President from 5:00 p.m. on Monday, January 15, until 1:20 a.m. on Thursday, January 18. Cuban junta leader Fulgencio Batista had obtained the resignation of Hevia's predecessor, Ramón Grau. The choice of Hevia was unpopular with the military, and by Wednesday, the new President was asked to resign. He was replaced by Manuel Márquez Sterling.