Carlos Castillo Armas

Carlos Castillo Armas (November 4, 1914 – July 26, 1957) was a Guatemalan military officer who seized power in a CIA-orchestrated coup in 1954. He held the title of President of Guatemala from July 8, 1954 until his assassination in 1957.

Read more about Carlos Castillo Armas:  The 1944 Revolution, The Coup, Presidency and Assassination

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