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Revision as of 17:41, 14 May 2016
 Jacobo Árbenz     (politician) | |
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| Born | Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán 1913-09-14 Quetzaltenango, Guatemala |
| Died | 1971-01-27 (Age 57) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Alma mater | Politecnic School |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Children | • Arabella • Leonora Jacobo Arbenz • Jr. |
| Spouse | Maria Cristina Villanova |
| Victim of | murder |
| Interest of | J. C. King |
| Party | Revolutionary Action Party |
Career
He was democratically elected as President of Guatemala and initiated a programme of land reform. Since this would be an upset to the United Fruit Company, they used the CIA to organize the 1954 Guatemalan coup d'état. Árbenz, fearing widespread fighting a nd loss of life, capitulated to the coup leaders and was exiled.
Death
He was scalded to death in a bathtub while in Mexico, still exiled from Guatemala. This was ruled a suicide.
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