About Gonzalo Güell
Lived 1895 – 1985 (aged 90). Gonzalo Güell was a Cuban diplomat, politician and lawyer.
Gonzalo Güell y Morales de los Ríos (February 16, 1895, in Havana, Cuba – September 2, 1985, in Coral Gables, Florida, U.S.) was a Cuban lawyer and a career diplomat (1919–1959).
Career Güell was Foreign Minister of Cuba from 1956 to 1959 and Prime Minister of Cuba from March 12, 1958, to January 1, 1959. He also served as the Cuban Ambassador to Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Norway and the United Nations.
He was one of the 40 persons that flew with Fulgencio Batista to the Dominican Republic on New Year's Eve 1959 when Fidel Castro took over Cuba.
Personal life He was married three times. Two of his wives were Francisca Pubill and Juana Inigo. He had one daughter.
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Who was Gonzalo Güell?
Cuban politician (1895-1985)
When was Gonzalo Güell born?
Gonzalo Güell was born on 16 February 1895 in Havana.
When did Gonzalo Güell die?
Gonzalo Güell died on 2 September 1985 in Coral Gables.
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Gonzalo Güell was a diplomat, politician and lawyer.
What nationality was Gonzalo Güell?
Gonzalo Güell was Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gonzalo Güell. https://biography.guide/gonzalo-guell/
MLA: "Gonzalo Güell." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gonzalo-guell/.
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