Luis Estévez y Romero
Don Luis Estévez y Romero | |
|---|---|
| 1st Vice President of Cuba | |
| In office May 20, 1902 – March 31, 1905 | |
| President | Tomás Estrada Palma |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Domingo Méndez Capote |
| Secretary of Justice for the Military Government of Cuba | |
| In office 1899–1901 | |
| Provisional Governor | Leonard Wood |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 20, 1849 Matanzas |
| Died | February 4, 1909 (Aged 59 years) Paris |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Resting place | Christopher Columbus Cemetery |
| Political party | Cuban National Party |
| Other political affiliations | Republican Party of Havana |
| Spouse | Marta Abreu |
| Awards | Adopted Son of Santa Clara |
Don Luis Gonzaga Irene Estévez y Romero was a Cuban lawyer, politician, philosopher, naturalist, and the first Vice President of the Republic of Cuba, during the first term of President Tomás Estrada Palma. He was the husband of the prominent Cuban philanthropist Marta Abreu, the "Patroness of Cuba."