Manuel Márquez Sterling (born Carlos Manuel Agustin Márquez Sterling y Loret de Mola on August 28, 1872 in Lima, Peru – December 9, 1934, Washington, DC, United States) was a Cuban diplomat and interim President of Cuba for 6 hours on January 18, 1934.[1] In an article published by Bohemia in December, 1934 (as a result of his death) he is credited with saving the life of Mexican President Francisco I. Madero, when the latter was hiding from the authorities of then Mexican President Porfirio Diaz, during the initial states of the Mexican Revolution.

Manuel Márquez Sterling
President of Cuba
Interim
In office
18 January 1934
(6 hours)
Vice PresidentNone
Preceded byCarlos Hevia
(Interim)
Succeeded byCarlos Mendieta
(Interim)
Personal details
Born(1872-08-28)August 28, 1872
Lima, Peru
DiedDecember 9, 1934(1934-12-09) (aged 62)
Washington, D.C., United States
NationalityCuba Cuban
SpouseMercedes Márquez Sterling y Ziburo

He served in the Cuban War of Liberation and went to Washington in 1901 as member of the Cuban mission to protest the Platt Amendment. After a journalistic career he served in diplomatic service for many years. He resigned as Ambassador to Mexico in 1932 after differences with Machado. He later became ambassador to the United States under the presidency of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes y Quesada, acted as Cuban representative under Grau's presidency and also acted as Cuban ambassador under Mendieta's presidency.

He was married to his cousin, Mercedes Márquez Sterling y Ziburo. He was the uncle of Carlos Márquez Sterling, a figure in Cuban politics.

He tied for 16-17th in the Paris 1900 chess tournament (Emanuel Lasker won) played during the world exhibition.

References

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  1. ^ "Carlos Manuel Márquez y Sterling".
Political offices
Preceded by President of Cuba
Interim

January 18, 1934
(6 hours)
Succeeded by
Preceded by Foreign Minister of Cuba
1933-1934
Succeeded by