Jorge Ubico
Jorge Ubico Castañeda (10 November 1878 – 14 June 1946), nicknamed Number Five or also Central America's Napoleon, was a Guatemalan dictator. A general in the Guatemalan military, he was elected to the presidency in 1931, in an election where he was the only candidate. He continued his predecessors' policies of giving massive concessions to the United Fruit Company and wealthy landowners, as well as supporting their harsh labor practices. Ubico has been described as "one of the most oppressive tyrants Guatemala has ever known" who compared himself to Adolf Hitler. He was removed by a pro-democracy uprising in 1944, which led to the ten-year Guatemalan Revolution.
Jorge Ubico | |
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Ubico Castañeda in 1931 | |
| 21st President of Guatemala | |
| In office 14 February 1931 – 1 July 1944 | |
| Preceded by | José María Reina |
| Succeeded by | Federico Ponce Vaides |
| Leader of the Progressive Liberal Party of Guatemala | |
| In office 1926 – 1 July 1944 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 November 1878 Guatemala City, Guatemala |
| Died | 14 June 1946 (aged 67) New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Progressive Liberal Party |
| Spouse(s) |
Marta Lainfiesta Dorión
(m. 1905–1946) |
| Profession | Soldier |
| Signature | |
| Nickname(s) | Number Five Central America's Napoleon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Guatemala |
| Branch/service | Armed Forces of Guatemala |
| Years of service | 1896–1944 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Second and Third Totoposte Wars 1921 Guatemalan coup d'état |
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