José Manuel Fortuny
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José Manuel Fortuny Arana (22 May 1916 – 2005) was an important communist leader in Latin America. He became well known for his friendship with Guatemalan President Jacobo Árbenz, and was one of the main advisers in his government, which lasted from 1951–54.[1][2] Árbenz was overthrown by a coup engineered by the United States in 1954, an event which drove Fortuny into exile, along with many of his comrades.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fortuny and the second or maternal family name is Arana.
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José Manuel Fortuny | |
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Born | (1916-05-22)22 May 1916 Santa Rosa, Guatemala |
Died | 2005 (Age 89) Mexico City, Mexico |
Other names | Ché Manuel |
Alma mater | University of San Carlos |
Known for | Being an adviser to Jacobo Árbenz |
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