Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes
32nd President of Guatemala (1958-63) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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José Miguel Ramón Ydígoras Fuentes (17 October 1895 – 27 October 1982) was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as the 32nd president of Guatemala from 1958 to March 1963.[1][2] He was also the main challenger to Jacobo Árbenz during the 1950 presidential election.[1] Ydígoras previously served as the governor of the province of San Marcos.[3]
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ydígoras and the second or maternal family name is Fuentes.
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Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes | |
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32nd President of Guatemala | |
In office 2 March 1958 – 31 March 1963 | |
Preceded by | Guillermo Flores Avendaño |
Succeeded by | Enrique Peralta Azurdia |
Personal details | |
Born | (1895-10-17)17 October 1895 Retalhuleu, Guatemala |
Died | 27 October 1982(1982-10-27) (aged 87) Guatemala City, Guatemala |
Political party | National Democratic Reconciliation Party |
Spouse | Maria Teresa Laparra (1901–1988) |
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