Manuel Odría
Manuel Odría was a Peruvian military officer and politician who served as the President of Peru from 1948 to 1956 after leading a coup d'état. His presidency is notable for its authoritarian nature, but also for significant infrastructure development and economic growth during a period marked by post-war recovery. Odría's government implemented various social reforms and was characterized by a strong nationalist rhetoric. His legacy is complex, as he is remembered both for advancements in public works and for political repression.
Born on Dec 28, 1896 (128 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 3 | 3.33 | 0.12% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 55,728 | $450,000 | 555$ |
| Peru | 2 | 4.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 32,971,846 | 28,885 | $230,000 | 201$ |
| Brazil | 1 | 4.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 211,049,527 | 91,841 | $1,500,000 | 653$ |
| Uruguay | 1 | 4.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 3,473,730 | 1,662 | $54,000 | 26$ |
| Spain | 1 | 3.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 46,754,778 | 19,465 | $1,400,000 | 583$ |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,137 | 19 | $6,900 | 3$ |
| Ireland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 5,030,000 | 2,145 | $5,100 | 2$ |
| Totals | 10 | 344,513,792 | 199,745 | $3,646,000 | 2,023$ |
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Peru:
Manuel Odría was a dictator in Peru during whose regime Vargas Llosa wrote critically.
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Spain:
Manuel Odría was a military leader who served as president from 1948 to 1956.
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Ireland:
Conversation in the Cathedral, a depiction of Peru’s malaise under general Manuel Odría’s military dictatorship during the 1950s, is often considered Vargas Llosa's masterwork.
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Liechtenstein:
Manuel Odría was the general who overthrew President José Luis Bustamante y Rivero.
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Brazil:
Manuel Odría was a general and dictator in Peru during the 1950s, referenced in Vargas Llosa's work.
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Argentina:
The dictatorship of Manuel Odría in Peru served as a significant backdrop in Vargas Llosa's novel 'Conversación en La Catedral'.
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Uruguay:
Odría's dictatorship was a significant backdrop for Vargas Llosa's early works.
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Argentina:
Manuel Odría was a Peruvian general and politician who served as president during a repressive regime.
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Argentina:
Manuel Odría's dictatorship in Peru inspired Vargas Llosa's celebrated novel 'Conversación en La Catedral'.
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Peru:
Manuel Odría was the president during whose government the decree law was signed in 1950.
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