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President of Panama from 1941 to 1945 From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia Arango (14 March 1899 – 29 December 1969) was the 11th President of Panama from October 9, 1941 to June 15, 1945, during World War II.[1][2] He also served as governor of Panamá Province from 1936 to 1938. His government was the first Latin American government to declare war on the Axis Powers following the attack on Pearl Harbor, and he allowed the United States to lease military bases across the country.
Ricardo de la Guardia | |
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President of Panama | |
In office 9 October 1941 – 15 June 1945 | |
Deputy | Presidential designates (1941) José Pezet Arosemena Aníbal Ríos Delgado Presidential designates (1945) Jeptha Brawner Duncan Miguel Ángel Grimaldo Alcibíades Arosemena |
Preceded by | Arnulfo Arias |
Succeeded by | Enrique Adolfo Jiménez |
Personal details | |
Born | Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia Arango 4 March 1899 Panama Department, Colombia (now Panama) |
Died | 29 December 1969 70) Panama | (aged
Political party | Independent |
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