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'''Arturo Rawson Corvalán''' ([[June 4]], [[1885]][[October 8]], [[1952]]) was the [[President of Argentina]] from [[June 4]], [[1943]] to [[June 7]], [[1943]].
'''Arturo Rawson Corvalán''' (June 4, 1885 – October 8, 1952) was the [[President of Argentina]] from [[June 4]], [[1943]] to [[June 7]], [[1943]].


Born in [[Santiago del Estero]], Rawson attended [[Argentina]]’s Military College, which he graduated from in 1907 and subsequently taught at for a time. Rawson rose through the ranks of the [[Argentine Army]] and was eventually promoted to [[general]]. By 1943, Rawson was the Commanding Officer of [[Cavalry]] at Campo de Mayo. On [[June 3]], [[1943]], Rawson was contacted by members of the GOU (United Officers' Group), a group of military officers planning to overthrow Argentina’s civilian government. The GOU, lacking the sufficient amount of troops needed to successfully implement a [[coup]], knew Rawson could provide the soldiers they required. Rawson, who had been scheming to overthrow the government even before he was contacted by the GOU, agreed to their plan. On June 4, Rawson and 10,000 troops under his command entered [[Buenos Aires]] and overthrew the government of [[Ramón Castillo]]. Rawson promptly declared himself [[president]] the same day<ref>{{es icon}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Palabras_del_General_Rawson_1943-06-04_%281-1%29.ogg Speech General Rawson June 4 1943 Mayo Square Buenos Aires Argentina]</ref>. However, Rawson's choices for his [[cabinet]] alienated the GOU leadership, who forced him to resign on June 7.
Born in [[Santiago del Estero]], Rawson attended [[Argentina]]’s Military College, which he graduated from in 1907 and subsequently taught at for a time. Rawson rose through the ranks of the [[Argentine Army]] and was eventually promoted to [[general]]. By 1943, Rawson was the Commanding Officer of [[Cavalry]] at Campo de Mayo. On [[June 3]], [[1943]], Rawson was contacted by members of the GOU (United Officers' Group), a group of military officers planning to overthrow Argentina’s civilian government. The GOU, lacking the sufficient amount of troops needed to successfully implement a [[coup]], knew Rawson could provide the soldiers they required. Rawson, who had been scheming to overthrow the government even before he was contacted by the GOU, agreed to their plan. On June 4, Rawson and 10,000 troops under his command entered [[Buenos Aires]] and overthrew the government of [[Ramón Castillo]]. Rawson promptly declared himself [[president]] the same day<ref>{{es icon}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Palabras_del_General_Rawson_1943-06-04_%281-1%29.ogg Speech General Rawson June 4 1943 Mayo Square Buenos Aires Argentina]</ref>. However, Rawson's choices for his [[cabinet]] alienated the GOU leadership, who forced him to resign on June 7.
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== External links ==
==External links==
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Arturo Rawson
26th President of Argentina
In office
June 4, 1943 – June 6, 1943
Preceded byRamón Castillo
Succeeded byPedro P. Ramírez
Personal details
Born(1885-06-04)June 4, 1885
Santiago del Estero
DiedOctober 8, 1952(1952-10-08) (aged 67)
Buenos Aires
NationalityArgentine
Political partynone
ProfessionMilitary

Arturo Rawson Corvalán (June 4, 1885 – October 8, 1952) was the President of Argentina from June 4, 1943 to June 7, 1943.

Born in Santiago del Estero, Rawson attended Argentina’s Military College, which he graduated from in 1907 and subsequently taught at for a time. Rawson rose through the ranks of the Argentine Army and was eventually promoted to general. By 1943, Rawson was the Commanding Officer of Cavalry at Campo de Mayo. On June 3, 1943, Rawson was contacted by members of the GOU (United Officers' Group), a group of military officers planning to overthrow Argentina’s civilian government. The GOU, lacking the sufficient amount of troops needed to successfully implement a coup, knew Rawson could provide the soldiers they required. Rawson, who had been scheming to overthrow the government even before he was contacted by the GOU, agreed to their plan. On June 4, Rawson and 10,000 troops under his command entered Buenos Aires and overthrew the government of Ramón Castillo. Rawson promptly declared himself president the same day[1]. However, Rawson's choices for his cabinet alienated the GOU leadership, who forced him to resign on June 7.

After resigning as president, Rawson was appointed Ambassador to Brazil, a post he would hold until 1944. In 1945, Rawson was arrested and brought before a military tribunal for opposing the government of President Edelmiro Farrell, but he was quickly released. In September 1951, Rawson supported General José Benjamín Menéndez’s failed attempt to overthrow the government of Juan Perón, for which Rawson was temporarily imprisoned. Rawson died of a heart attack in Buenos Aires in 1952.

Notes

Preceded by President of Argentina
1943
Succeeded by