Federico Laredo Brú
Federico Laredo Brú | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of Cuba | |
| In office December 24, 1936 – October 10, 1940 | |
| Preceded by | Miguel M. Gómez |
| Succeeded by | Fulgencio Batista |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 23, 1875 Remedios, Spanish Cuba |
| Died | July 7, 1946 (aged 71) Havana, Cuba |
| Political party | Partido Auténtico |
| Spouse | Leonor Gomez-Montes |
Federico Laredo Brú (Spanish: [feðeˈɾiko laˈɾeðo βɾu]; April 23, 1875, Remedios, Las Villas, Cuba – July 7, 1946, Havana, Cuba) was an attorney and served as President of Cuba from 1936 to 1940. He was married to Leonor Gomez-Montes. Laredo Bru was a Colonel in the Cuban Liberation Army during the Cuban War of Independence.