Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes

Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes

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Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes was a Guatemalan politician and military officer who served as the President of Guatemala during the early 1960s. His administration is remembered for initiating the construction of the Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias, a significant artistic venue that has become a symbol of cultural pride in Guatemala. His leadership played a pivotal role in the revival of the country's cultural infrastructure.

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During the government of Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes, June 30 was officially established as Army Day.

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Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2026-06-19
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Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes was overthrown by a military coup led by Enrique Peralta Azurdia.

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Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-12-03
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Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes was a politician whose government ended in 1963.

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Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-20
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Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes was the president of Guatemala who oversaw the sale of expropriated German properties.

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Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-10-02
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Miguel Ydígoras Fuentes was the president during whose government the idea to build an opera theater was proposed.

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Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951·GuatemalaGuatemala· 2025-07-15
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