Guillermo Rodríguez Lara
Guillermo Rodríguez Lara was an Ecuadorian military general who came to power following the coup d'état known as the 'Carnavalazo' on February 15, 1972. He ousted President José María Velasco Ibarra and established a regime that promised to implement a 'Nationalist Revolutionary Government,' focusing on economic autonomy and the nationalization of the country's oil resources. His administration was marked by strict measures including a state of emergency and military governance, while he aimed to promote industrialization and economic development in Ecuador.
Born on Jan 15, 1927 (98 years old)
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Guillermo Rodríguez Lara was the general who assumed power after the coup and promised a Nationalist Revolutionary Government.
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