Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (24 August 1919 – 5 March 2004) was an
Ecuadorian
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politician. Arosemena Monroy was elected as Vice President of
Ecuador
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in 1960
and due to the ousting of President
José María Velasco Ibarra
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, became
President
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of Ecuador from 7 November 1961 to 11 July 1963.
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Biography
He was born in
Guayaquil
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Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola
Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola (12 April 1888 in Guayaquil – 20 February 1952) was President of Ecuador 16 September 1947 to 1 September 1948. He was also the father of future president Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy.
Early life
Carlos Jul ...
, a former president of Ecuador, and Laura Monroy Garaycoa. He was
President of the Chamber of Deputies in 1952. As Vice President, he was also
President of the Senate.
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.
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While in office, there were two failed attempts to impeach him. He was overthrown by the Military Junta of 1963 after criticizing the US government and insulting Maurice M. Bernbaum, the US ambassador to Ecuador.]
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1919 births
2004 deaths
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