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Manuel Estrada Cabrera

Guatemalan President (1857-67)

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Manuel José Estrada Cabrera was the President of Guatemala from 1898 to 1920. A lawyer with no military background, he modernised the country's industry and transportation infrastructure, via granting concessions to the American-owned United Fruit Company, whose influence on the government was deeply unpopular among the population. Estrada Cabrera ruled as a dictator who used increasingly brutal methods to assert his authority, including armed strike-breaking, and he effectively controlled general elections. He retained power for 22 years through controlled elections in 1904, 1910, and 1916, and was eventually removed from office when the national assembly declared him mentally incompetent, and he was jailed for corruption. As such, he was the longest-serving leader of Guatemala.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Quetzaltenango wd
Died
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Place of death
Guatemala City wd
Citizenship
Guatemala wd
Occupation
politician, lawyer, jurist wd
Education
Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala wd
Spouse
Desideria Ocampo wd

Positions held wd

  • president of Guatemala (8 February 1898 – 15 April 1920)
  • Vice President of Guatemala (28 April 1897 – 8 February 1898)
  • Minister of the Interior of Guatemala

Awards wd

  • Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword
  • Grand cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso XII (1911)

Questions

When was Manuel Estrada Cabrera born?
Manuel Estrada Cabrera was born on 21 November 1859 in Quetzaltenango.
What positions has Manuel Estrada Cabrera held?
Positions held by Manuel Estrada Cabrera include: president of Guatemala (1898–1920); Vice President of Guatemala (1897–1898); Minister of the Interior of Guatemala.
Where did Manuel Estrada Cabrera study?
Manuel Estrada Cabrera was educated at Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Manuel Estrada Cabrera · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q879169 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Manuel Estrada Cabrera 01.jpg by National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 6 November 2026

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