[2] Under the 1901 constitution, Cuba had a presidential system based on that of the United States.

On 2 December 1976, the executive was reformed again by a new national constitution, this time in emulation of the Soviet Union.

Thus, when back-translated into English, the term used was not "Chairman" (on the precedent of similar institutions in countries whose languages have a chairman/president distinction, such as the USSR and East Germany), but rather "President", from the shared etymology with the Spanish "Presidente".

Under it, the government was again re-organized, and the posts of President and Prime Minister were restored.

The new document also limited the President to two consecutive five-year terms.