Manuel Márquez Sterling

After a journalistic career he served in diplomatic service for many years. He resigned as Ambassador to Mexico in 1932 after differences with Machado. He later became ambassador to the United States under the presidency of Carlos Manuel de Cespedes y Quesada, acted as Cuban representative under Grau's presidency and also acted as Cuban ambassador under Mendieta's presidency. He was married to his cousin, Mercedes Márquez Sterling y Ziburo. He was the uncle of Carlos Márquez Sterling, a figure in Cuban politics whom he adopted as his son. He tied for 16-17th in the Paris 1900 chess tournament (Emanuel Lasker won) played during the world exhibition.

• Name — Manuel Márquez Sterling • Office — President of Cuba Interim • Term — 18 January 1934 (6 hours) • Vice President — None • Predecessor — Carlos Hevia (Interim) • Successor — Carlos Mendieta (Interim) • Born — 28 August 1872 • Birthplace — Lima, Peru • Died — 9 December 1934 • Place of death — Washington, D.C., United States • Party — Liberal Party of Cuba • Spouse — Mercedes Márquez Sterling y Ziburo

Márquez Sterling financed the San Sebastián international tournaments of 1911 and 1912 (organised by Jacques Mieses), appearing in contemporary chess publications under the pseudonym "M. Marquet". He was instrumental in ensuring José Raúl Capablanca's participation in the 1911 event over the objections of several established masters; Capablanca won the tournament.