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Guillermo Antonio Rodríguez Lara (born 4 November 1923), known as "Bombita", is an Ecuadorian former political and military leader who was dictator of Ecuador from 15 February 1972 to 11 January 1976.[1]
Guillermo Rodríguez | |
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.jpg) Rodríguez in 1973 | |
| Acting President of Ecuador | |
| In office 15 February 1972 – 11 January 1976 | |
| Preceded by | José María Velasco Ibarra |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Poveda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 November 1923 Pujilí, Cotopaxi, Ecuador |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5 |
| Alma mater | School of the Americas |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ecuador |
| Branch/service |  Ecuadorian Army |
| Commands | Ecuadorian Army |
| Battles/wars | El Carnavalazo coup |
Biography
editRodríguez was born in Pujilí, Cotopaxi on 4 November 1923.[2][3] He took courses in C&R&Bn Staff, Irregular Warfare Orientation, and Maintenance Management at the School of the Americas located in Panama. As commander of the army, he led a military coup d'etat executed by a navy commander named Jorge Queirolo G. and forced president José María Velasco into exile, to Buenos Aires, Argentina. During his rule, drilling the country's oil reserves funded the construction of hospitals, schools, roads (notably, paving the Quito-Tulcán road), the oil refinery at Esmeraldas, and new equipment for the armed services.[4] The Ecuadorian military removed him from power in 1976.[5]
Rodríguez turned 100 on 4 November 2023.[6] He is now the oldest living former state leader in the world.
References
edit- ^ Martz, John D. (1987). Politics and Petroleum in Ecuador. Transaction Publishers. p. 29. ISBN 978-1-4128-3133-8.
- ^ Lentz, Harris M. (4 February 2014). Heads of States and Governments Since 1945. Routledge. p. 239. ISBN 978-1-134-26490-2. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ The International Who's Who: 1996–97. Europa Publications. 1996. p. 1313. ISBN 978-1-85743-021-9. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ Lauderbaugh, George (2012). The History of Ecuador. ABC-CLIO. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-313-36250-7. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Martz, p. 6
- ^ El expresidente Guillermo Rodríguez Lara cumple 100 años este 4 de noviembre (in Spanish)
External links
edit- Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History[permanent dead link]
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