Roberto Agramonte Explained

Roberto Agramonte
Birth Date:3 May 1904
Birth Place:Villa Clara, Cuba
Death Place:San Juan, Puerto Rico
Spouse:Concha María de la Concepción del Río y Madueño
Children:2
Nickname:Masaboba

Roberto Daniel Agramonte y Pichardo (3 May 1904 – 12 December 1995[1]) was a philosopher and Cuban politician.

Education and career

He graduated from the University of Havana School of Law. Dr. Agramonte was also the Dean of School of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Havana. From 1947 to 1948, he was the Ambassador of Cuba to Mexico.[1] In 1948, he returned to Cuba to run for Vice-President of Cuba with Dr. Eduardo Chibás (as President), but the election was won by Carlos Prio Socarras.

He was the first Foreign Minister of the Cuban Revolution. He later resigned because of the Communist tilt of the government. In May 1960, he left Cuba for Puerto Rico with his family.

Personal life

He was the son of Frank Agramonte and María Pichardo y Pichardo. He was married to Concha María de la Concepción del Río y Madueño and they had two children, Roberto and Conchita Agramonte-del Rio.

Publications

Notes and References

  1. Book: Encyclopedia of Cuba: People, History, Culture, Volume 1. Luis Martínez-Fernández. 2003. 133.