When was Jacobo Árbenz born?

Jacobo Árbenz was born on 14 September 1913 in Quetzaltenango.

What positions has Jacobo Árbenz held?

Positions held by Jacobo Árbenz include: president of Guatemala (1951–1954).

Where did Jacobo Árbenz study?

Jacobo Árbenz was educated at Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala).

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Jacobo Árbenz

President of Guatemala in 1951–54

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Juan Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as the 25th president of Guatemala. He was Minister of National Defense from 1944 to 1950, before he became the second democratically elected President of Guatemala, from 1951 to 1954. He was a major figure in the ten-year Guatemalan Revolution, which represented some of the few years of representative democracy in Guatemalan history. The landmark program of agrarian reform Árbenz enacted as president was very influential across Latin America.

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Born: 14 September 1913 wd
Place of birth: Quetzaltenango wd
Died: 27 January 1971 wd
Place of death: Mexico City wd
Citizenship: Guatemala wd
Occupation: university teacher, military personnel, politician wd
Political party: Revolutionary Action Party wd
Education: Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala) wd
Spouse: María Cristina Vilanova wd

Positions held wd

president of Guatemala (15 March 1951 – 27 June 1954)

Awards wd

Order of the Quetzal
Legion of Merit

Questions

When was Jacobo Árbenz born?: Jacobo Árbenz was born on 14 September 1913 in Quetzaltenango.
What positions has Jacobo Árbenz held?: Positions held by Jacobo Árbenz include: president of Guatemala (1951–1954).
Where did Jacobo Árbenz study?: Jacobo Árbenz was educated at Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala).

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