Carlos Márquez Sterling
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Dr. Carlos Márquez Sterling y Guiral (born Carlos Guiral y Márquez Sterling on September 8, 1898 in Camagüey
, Cuba - May 3, 1991 in Miami, Florida
USA) was a Cuba
n lawyer, writer, politician and diplomat.
Dr. Márquez Sterling was an attorney and professor of law and economics at the University of Havana
. He founded the Manuel Márquez Sterling School of Journalism at the University of Havana. He was also a member of the Cuban House of Representatives
and served as president of that body. He also served as Minister of Education and Labor
.
In 1940, he was the president of the constitutional assembly which wrote the Cuban Constitution of 1940. That convention lasted six months and resulted in a constitution with 19 chapters, 32 sections and 286 subsections.
In the 1950s, he was detained many times by the government of Fulgencio Batista
because of his opposition to Batista dictatorship.
In 1958, he ran unsuccessfully for President of Cuba
. The following year the government of Fidel Castro
placed him under house arrest. He then went into exile.
where he taught at Columbia University
and at C.W. Post College on Long Island
. In 1979, he moved to Miami and taught at Biscayne College (now St. Thomas University
) and gave conferences at Florida International University
. He also wrote columns for the Spanish-language newspaper Diario Las Américas. He was also the author of over 20 books. In 1984, the Florida House of Representatives
honored him for his contribution to "Cuba, democracy, justice and liberty".
). He married two times, first to Silvia Dominguez y O’Mahony and then with Uva Hernandez Cata. He had two sons, Carlos and Manuel Marquez Sterling y Dominguez. He is buried at Miami Memorial Park.
Camagüey
Camagüey is a city and municipality in central Cuba and is the nation's third largest city. It is the capital of the Camagüey Province.After almost continuous attacks from pirates the original city was moved inland in 1528.The new city was built with a confusing lay-out of winding alleys that made...
, Cuba - May 3, 1991 in Miami, Florida
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
USA) was a Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n lawyer, writer, politician and diplomat.
Dr. Márquez Sterling was an attorney and professor of law and economics at the University of Havana
University of Havana
The University of Havana or UH is a university located in the Vedado district of Havana, Cuba. Founded in 1728, the University of Havana is the oldest university in Cuba, and one of the first to be founded in the Americas...
. He founded the Manuel Márquez Sterling School of Journalism at the University of Havana. He was also a member of the Cuban House of Representatives
House of Representatives
House of Representatives is the name of legislative bodies in many countries and sub-national states. In some countries, the House of Representatives is the lower house of a bicameral legislature, with the corresponding upper house often called a "senate". In other countries, the House of...
and served as president of that body. He also served as Minister of Education and Labor
Labor relations
Industrial relations is a multidisciplinary field that studies the employment relationship. Industrial relations is increasingly being called employment relations because of the importance of non-industrial employment relationships. Many outsiders also equate industrial relations to labour relations...
.
In 1940, he was the president of the constitutional assembly which wrote the Cuban Constitution of 1940. That convention lasted six months and resulted in a constitution with 19 chapters, 32 sections and 286 subsections.
In the 1950s, he was detained many times by the government of Fulgencio Batista
Fulgencio Batista
Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar was the United States-aligned Cuban President, dictator and military leader who served as the leader of Cuba from 1933 to 1944 and from 1952 to 1959, before being overthrown as a result of the Cuban Revolution....
because of his opposition to Batista dictatorship.
In 1958, he ran unsuccessfully for President of Cuba
President of Cuba
--209.174.31.28 18:43, 22 November 2011 The President of Cuba is the Head of state of Cuba. According to the Cuban Constitution of 1976, the President is the chief executive of the Council of State of Cuba...
. The following year the government of Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
placed him under house arrest. He then went into exile.
Exile
He started his exile in New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
where he taught at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
and at C.W. Post College on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
. In 1979, he moved to Miami and taught at Biscayne College (now St. Thomas University
St. Thomas University (Florida)
St. Thomas University is a private Roman Catholic university in the Miami, Florida, United States suburb of Miami Gardens.-History:The University traces its roots to the Universidad Católica de Santo Tomás de Villanueva, founded in 1946 in Havana, Cuba, named after Saint Thomas of Villanova, by...
) and gave conferences at Florida International University
Florida International University
Florida International University is an American public research university in metropolitan Miami, Florida, in the United States, with its main campus in University Park...
. He also wrote columns for the Spanish-language newspaper Diario Las Américas. He was also the author of over 20 books. In 1984, the Florida House of Representatives
Florida House of Representatives
The Florida House of Representatives is the lower house of the Florida Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Florida. The House is composed of 120 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 156,677.The House convenes at...
honored him for his contribution to "Cuba, democracy, justice and liberty".
Family
Dr. Márquez Sterling was the son of Captain Guillermo Guiral Dominguez of the Spanish Army and of Maria Dolores Márquez Sterling y Loret de Mola (sister of Cuban President Manuel Márquez SterlingManuel Márquez Sterling
Manuel Márquez Sterling was a Cuban diplomat and President of Cuba for a few hours on January 18, 1934....
). He married two times, first to Silvia Dominguez y O’Mahony and then with Uva Hernandez Cata. He had two sons, Carlos and Manuel Marquez Sterling y Dominguez. He is buried at Miami Memorial Park.