Árbenz' personal background Guatemalan Revolution



Árbenz born in 1913 middle-class family of swiss heritage. in 1935 had graduated escuela politécnica, guatemala s national military academy, excellent grades, , had subsequently became officer in guatemalan army under ubico. officer, Árbenz himself had been required escort chain-gangs of prisoners. process had radicalized him, , had begun form links labor movement. in 1938 had met , married maría vilanova, interested in social reform, , became significant influence on him , national figure in own right. strong influence on him josé manuel fortuny, well-known guatemalan communist, 1 of main advisers during government. in 1944, disgusted ubico s authoritarian regime, , fellow officers had begun plotting against government. when ubico resigned in 1944, Árbenz had witnessed ponce vaides intimidate congress naming him president. highly offended this, Árbenz had plotted against ponce vaides, , 1 of military leaders of coup toppled him, in addition having been 1 of few officers in revolution had formed , maintained connections popular civilian movement.








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