# Jorge Ubico

_Guatemalan president and dictator (1878–1946)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 November 1878 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Guatemala City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P19))
- **Died:** 14 June 1946 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P570))
- **Place of death:** New Orleans ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Guatemala ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P106))
- **Education:** Escuela Politécnica (Guatemala) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P69))
- **Spouse:** Marta Lainfiesta Dorión ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P26))
- **Positions held:** president of Guatemala (14 February 1931 – 1 July 1944) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P39))
- **Awards:** Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎; Order of the Quetzal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431#P166))

## 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).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Jorge Ubico](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jorge_Ubico) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q549431](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q549431) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Presidente Jorge Ubico Castañeda.png by Gobierno de Guatemala (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Presidente_Jorge_Ubico_Casta%C3%B1eda.png)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Jorge Ubico, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Presidente Jorge Ubico Castañeda.png — Gobierno de Guatemala, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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