Castillo Armas
Castillo Armas was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who led a coup in 1954 that overthrew the democratically elected president Jacobo Árbenz, with support from the CIA and United Fruit Company. His regime is marked by a history of authoritarian rule and political repression.
Born on Jul 14, 1914 (111 years old)
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Castillo Armas was assassinated in 1957 during a tumultuous period in Guatemalan history.
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Castillo Armas was the Guatemalan dictator who was assassinated under mysterious circumstances.
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