Cárdenas
1 of 2biographical name
Cár·de·nas
ˈkär-də-ˌnäs 
ˈkär-t͟hā-ˌnäs
Lázaro 1895–1970 Mexican general and politician; president of Mexico (1934–40)
Cárdenas
2 of 2geographical name
Cár·de·nas
ˈkär-t͟hā-ˌnäs
city and port on a bay of northern Cuba east of Matanzas population 75,651
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“Cárdenas.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/C%C3%A1rdenas. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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