Jacobo Árbenz | |
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25th President of Guatemala | |
In office March 15, 1951 – June 27, 1954 | |
Preceded by | Juan José Arévalo |
Succeeded by | Carlos Enrique Díaz de León |
1st Minister of National Defence of Guatemala | |
In office March 15, 1945 – March 15, 1951 | |
President | Juan José Arévalo |
Chief | Francisco Javier Arana Carlos Paz Tejada |
Preceded by | Position established Francisco Javier Arana (as Secretary of Defence) |
Succeeded by | José Ángel Sánchez |
Head of State and Government of Guatemala | |
In office October 20, 1944 – March 15, 1945 Serving with Francisco Javier Arana and Jorge Toriello
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Preceded by | Federico Ponce Vaides |
Succeeded by | Juan José Arévalo |
Personal details | |
Born |
Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán
(1913-09-14)September 14, 1913 Quetzaltenango, Guatemala |
Died | January 27, 1971(1971-01-27) (aged 57) Mexico City, Mexico |
Political party | Revolutionary Action Party |
Spouse(s) |
Maria Cristina Vilanova (m. 1939–1971) |
Children | 3, including Arabella |
Alma mater | Politecnic School |
Profession | Soldier |
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Website | Official website (tribute) |
Military service | |
Allegiance |
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Branch/service | Guatemalan Army |
Years of service | 1932–1954 |
Rank | Colonel |
Unit | Guardia de Honor |
Battles/wars | 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état |
Tentera Guatemala dan ahli politik. Dilahirkan dalam keluarga Switzerland, dipromosikan sebagai seorang tentera dan menjadi menteri pertahanan rejim Juan Jose Arevalo. Pada tahun 1950, dengan sokongan kiri dan tentera, beliau dipilih sebagai presiden dan melaksanakan langkah-langkah pesat seperti pembaharuan tanah. Dalam menghadapi serangan tentera kontra-revolusioner, yang diketuai oleh Kolonel Castillo Armas, yang dihadapkan dengan kerajaan Amerika Syarikat atas pengambilalihan tanah milik United Fruit Company, sebuah syarikat AS dengan minat yang besar di negara ini, runtuh. Meninggal dunia dalam buangan.