Jacobo Arbenz
Politician

Jacobo Arbenz Net Worth

Jacobo Arbenz was a Guatemalan politician and military officer who served as President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954. He was removed from office in a coup d'état orchestrated by the United States government and CIA due to his policy of land reforms, which they viewed as a threat to their economic interests in the country. Arbenz was born on September 14, 1913 in Guatemala.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 14, 1913
Birth Place Guatemala
Age 107 YEARS OLD
Died On Jan 27, 1971 (age 57)
Birth Sign Virgo

💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)

About

Politician and military officer who was the President of Guatemala from 1951 to 1954. He was ousted in a coup d'état engineered by the United States government and CIA because they saw his policy of land reforms as a threat to their economic holdings in the country.

Before Fame

He hoped to study Economics in college, but after his family went bankrupt, he couldn't afford to attend university.

Trivia

After being elected President he set land reform as his central goal, as only 2% of the population owned 70% of the land.

Family Life

He was married to Maria Cristina Villanova until his death.

Associated With

Fidel Castro offered him a place in Cuba after he was ousted from political office.

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