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Jorge Ubico

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Guatemalan president and dictator (1878–1946)

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Jorge Ubico Castañeda, nicknamed Number Five or also Central America's Napoleon, was a Guatemalan military officer, politician, and dictator who served as the president of Guatemala from 1931 to 1944.

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Born
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Place of birth
Guatemala City wd
Died
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Place of death
New Orleans wd
Citizenship
Guatemala wd
Occupation
politician, military officer wd
Education
Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala) wd
Spouse
Marta Lainfiesta Dorión wd

Positions held wd

  • president of Guatemala (14 February 1931 – 1 July 1944)

Awards wd

  • Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎ (1941)
  • Order of the Quetzal (1942)

Questions

When was Jorge Ubico born?
Jorge Ubico was born on 10 November 1878 in Guatemala City.
What positions has Jorge Ubico held?
Positions held by Jorge Ubico include: president of Guatemala (1931–1944).
Where did Jorge Ubico study?
Jorge Ubico was educated at Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jorge Ubico · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q549431 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Presidente Jorge Ubico Castañeda.png by Gobierno de Guatemala (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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"Jorge Ubico". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/jorge-ubico. Retrieved 5 November 2026.

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