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Military regime in El Salvador From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Junta of Government was a military junta established by Salvadoran military officers on 26 October 1960 after a coup d'état toppled President José María Lemus.
On 26 October 1960, the Armed Forces of El Salvador overthrew President José María Lemus and established a military junta.
The junta claimed its purpose was to enforce the 1950 Salvadoran Constitution and to mediate genuine presidential elections.[1]
The junta of 1960 ended after the 1961 coup d'état overthrew the junta and all its members were exiled. The Civic-Military Directory was established in its place by military officers.
The junta was led by three civilians and three military officers:[2]
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