Gonzalo Güell y Morales de los Ríos (February 16, 1895, in

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– September 2, 1985, in

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, U.S.) was a Cuban lawyer and a career diplomat (1919–1959).

Career

Guell was

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from 1956 to 1959 and

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from March 12, 1958, to January 1, 1959. He also served as the Cuban

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and the

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. He was one of the 40 persons that flew with

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to the

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on New Year's Eve 1959 when

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took over Cuba.

Personal life

He was married three times. Two of his wives were Francisca Pubill and Juana Inigo. He had one daughter.

References

* ''Registro Social de la Habana 1958'', Molina Y Cia., S.A.
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