Carlos Antonio Mendoza Soto (31 October 1856, in

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– 13 February 1916) was

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politician who served since 1908 as the second presidential designate in the government of

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and since the death of the first presidential designate José Agustín Arango in 1909 he was first in line to the presidency. In that capacity Mendoza became

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from 1 March 1910 to 1 October 1910. He belonged to the

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. He was elected as the third presidential designate by the

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for the term 1904–1906.

References

• Mellander, Gustavo A., Mellander, Nelly, Charles Edward Magoon: The Panama Years. Río Piedras, Puerto Rico: Editorial Plaza Mayor. ISBN 1-56328-155-4. OCLC 42970390. (1999) • Mellander, Gustavo A., The United States in Panamanian Politics: The Intriguing Formative Years." Danville, Ill.: Interstate Publishers. OCLC 138568. (1971) 1856 births 1916 deaths People from Panama City Panamanian people of Spanish descent National Liberal Party (Panama) politicians Presidents of Panama Vice presidents of Panama {{Panama-politician-stub