Juan Árbenz
president of Guatemala in 1951–54
1913 — 1971
Quick Facts
Profession
president of Guatemala in 1951–54
Born
September 14, 1913
Died
1971 (age ~58)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
military personnel, university teacher
GuatemalaBorn in QuetzaltenangoDied in Mexico City
1913
Born in Quetzaltenango (1913-09-14)
1951
Positionpresident of Guatemala (1951–1954)
1971
Died in Mexico City
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Juan Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as the 25th president of Guatemala. He was Minister of National Defense from 1944 to 1950, before he became the second democratically elected President of Guatemala, from 1951 to 1954. He was a major figure in the ten-year Guatemalan Revolution, which represented some of the few years of representative democracy in Guatemalan history. The landmark program of agrarian reform Árbenz enacted as president was very influential across Latin America.
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Who is Juan Árbenz?+
Juan Jacobo Árbenz Guzmán was a Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as the 25th president of Guatemala. He was Minister of National Defense from 1944 to 1950, before he became the second democratically elected President of Guatemala, from 1951 to 1954. He was a major figure in the
What does the name Juan mean?+
The name Juan means "Chinese given name (娟)". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Juan Árbenz born?+
Juan Árbenz was born on September 14, 1913.
When did Juan Árbenz die?+
Juan Árbenz died in 1971, at approximately 58 years of age.
Name Meaning
Chinese given name (娟)
The name Juan is of Spanish origin, meaning "Chinese given name (娟)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Juan — September 14, 1913
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Ox
Diligent, dependable, strong
Water · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
3 Ik
Wind — breath, spirit, communication
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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