Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy
Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy | |
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| File:Stamps of Ecuador, 2014-34.jpg Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy on Ecuadorian stamp | |
| 31st President of Ecuador | |
| In office 7 November 1961 – 11 July 1963 | |
| Vice President | Reynaldo Varea |
| Preceded by | José María Velasco Ibarra |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Castro Jijón |
| Vice President of Ecuador | |
| In office 1960–1961 | |
| President | José María Velasco Ibarra |
| Preceded by | Francisco Illingworth Icaza |
| Succeeded by | Reinaldo Varea Donoso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1919 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Died | 5 March 2004 (aged 84) Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Political party | National Velasquista Federation |
| Spouse |
Gladys Peet Landin (m. 1946) |
| Alma mater | University of Guayaquil |
Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (24 August 1919[1] – 5 March 2004) was Ecuadorian politician. Arosemena Monroy was elected as Vice President of Ecuador in 1960[2] and due to the ousting of President José María Velasco Ibarra, became President of Ecuador from 7 November 1961 to 11 July 1963.[3]
Biography
He was born in Guayaquil to Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, a former president of Ecuador, and Laura Monroy Garaycoa.
He exercises his mandate in a tumultuous regional context, caused by the Cuban revolution and the establishment of anti-communist military dictatorships in Latin America. During his presidency, he modernized the telecommunications network, created the national aviation company TAME and the Secular and Catholic University of Guayaquil, launched road construction work in the country and introduced the thirteenth month's salary. His support of Fidel Castro’s revolution in Cuba caused an ongoing conflict with Congress and the military.[3]
While in office, there were two failed attempts to impeach him. He was overthrown by a 1963 military junta after criticizing the US government and insulting Maurice Bernbaum, the US ambassador to Ecuador.[4][5]
References
- ^ Macmillan General Reference Staff (1998). Latin American lives: selected biographies from the five-volume Encyclopedia of Latin American history and culture. Macmillan Library Reference USA.
- ^ "Vicepresidentes en la historia" (PDF). www.vicepresidencia.gob.ec. Retrieved 25 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy". Encyclopædia Britannica Online.
- ^ "Ecuador President Outlaws Reds In Face of General Strike". St. Petersburg Times. UPI. 13 July 1963. p. 3-A. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
According to an official who was at the banquet, the insult came when Arosemena offered a toast to Bernbaum: 'I drink to the people, but not to the government of the United States of North America.'
- ^ "New Ecuador Junta Vows Red Cleanup". Miami News. AP. 12 July 1963. Retrieved 13 August 2012.
A military spokesman said Arosemena disgraced himself by getting drunk at a banquet Wednesday night in honor of the president of the Grace Lines, retired U.S. Adm. Wilfred McNeil. Guests at the reception said the president shouted abuse at U.S. Ambassador Maurice Bernbaum, vomited in front of the gathering and committed 'even more indecorous acts.'
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