Juan Federico Ponce Vaides
President of Guatemala from July 1944 until his popular overthrow in October 1944 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Juan Federico Ponce Vaides (26 August 1889 – 16 November 1956) was the acting President of Guatemala from 4 July 1944 to 20 October 1944. He was overthrown by a popular uprising on 20 October 1944 that began the Guatemalan Revolution.[1]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ponce and the second or maternal family name is Vides.
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General Juan Federico Ponce Vaides | |
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Acting President of Guatemala | |
In office 4 July 1944 – 20 October 1944 | |
Preceded by | Jorge Ubico |
Succeeded by | Juan José Arévalo |
Personal details | |
Born | (1889-08-26)26 August 1889 |
Died | 16 November 1956(1956-11-16) (aged 67) |
Nationality | Guatemalan |
Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
Occupation | Military |
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