Jacobo Arbenz
Jacobo Arbenz was the President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954, known for his progressive land reform policies and efforts to modernize the country's economy. His administration faced significant opposition from the United States, which viewed his policies as a threat to American business interests, particularly those of the United Fruit Company. In 1954, Arbenz was overthrown in a CIA-backed coup, marking a pivotal moment in U.S.-Latin American relations and contributing to decades of political instability in Guatemala.
Born on Sep 14, 1913 (111 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 2 | 5.50 | 0.08% | +0% | 50,882,884 | 41,965 | $350,000 | 289$ |
| Guatemala | 2 | 4.50 | 0.12% | +0% | 17,915,568 | 21,077 | $82,000 | 96$ |
| Pakistan | 2 | 7.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 220,892,331 | 126,513 | $280,000 | 160$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 15,438 | $48,000 | 26$ |
| Argentina | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 18,078 | $450,000 | 180$ |
| Guyana | 1 | 5.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 786,552 | 619 | $6,000 | 5$ |
| Italy | 1 | 7.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 22,628 | $2,000,000 | 749$ |
| Spain | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 18,998 | $1,400,000 | 569$ |
| Totals | 11 | 471,325,656 | 265,316 | $4,616,000 | 2,074$ |
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Pakistan:
President Jacobo Árbenz was overthrown in 1954 after he introduced land reforms that hurt the interests of United Fruit Company.
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Pakistan:
President Jacobo Árbenz was overthrown in 1954 after he introduced land reforms that hurt the interests of United Fruit Company.
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Guyana:
Jacobo Árbenz was the Guatemalan President whose coup d'état was examined in Vargas Llosa's work.
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Spain:
Jacobo Árbenz was a president of Guatemala who was overthrown by a coup supported by the United Fruit Company.
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Guatemala:
Jacobo Árbenz was a democratically elected president of Guatemala who sought to modernize the country.
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Italy:
Jacobo Árbenz was the Guatemalan president whose democratic reforms were undermined by a CIA-organized coup.
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Colombia:
Jacobo Árbenz is mentioned in relation to Vargas Llosa's book about the CIA's intervention in Guatemala.
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Argentina:
Jacobo Arbenz's overthrow was a significant historical event that Vargas Llosa referenced in his writings.
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Guatemala:
Jacobo Árbenz was the president of Guatemala whose government was overthrown by the coup led by Carlos Castillo Armas.
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Venezuela:
Jacobo Árbenz is referenced regarding the coup d'état in Guatemala that Vargas Llosa discusses in his work.
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