Ernesto de la Guardia Navarro
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Ernesto de la Guardia Navarro (May 30, 1904, Panama City
, Panama
–May 2, 1983, Panama City) was president of Panama from October 1, 1956 to October 1, 1960. He belonged to the National Patriotic Coalition (CNP)
.
Born in Panama City
, he was educated at Dartmouth College
in the United States, where he obtained a masters degree in Finance. Prior to his administration, he held diplomatic positions, as well as serving as secretary of state and First Vice President.
During his administration, he was involved in disputes with the United States involving interpretations of the treaties regarding the Panama Canal Zone
. On April 26, 1959, he faced an attempted coup planned by diplomat Roberto Arias
, nephew of deposed ex-president Arnulfo Arias
and husband of famous British ballerina Margot Fonteyn
1. The coup, allegedly sponsored by Fidel Castro
, was suppressed with help from the United States and other American countries.
After vacating the presidency, he was a member of the Academia Panameña de la Lengua
(directing it in 1973 2), and directed the weekly Mundo Gráfico. He died in Panama City. Some of his descendants now live in Florida, United States. One of them is now in the Air Force, her name is Amanda De La Guardia.
Panama City
Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the...
, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
–May 2, 1983, Panama City) was president of Panama from October 1, 1956 to October 1, 1960. He belonged to the National Patriotic Coalition (CNP)
National Patriotic Coalition
The National Patriotic Coalition was a Panamanian conservative nationalist political party....
.
Born in Panama City
Panama City
Panama is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Panama. It has a population of 880,691, with a total metro population of 1,272,672, and it is located at the Pacific entrance of the Panama Canal, in the province of the same name. The city is the political and administrative center of the...
, he was educated at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
in the United States, where he obtained a masters degree in Finance. Prior to his administration, he held diplomatic positions, as well as serving as secretary of state and First Vice President.
During his administration, he was involved in disputes with the United States involving interpretations of the treaties regarding the Panama Canal Zone
Panama Canal Zone
The Panama Canal Zone was a unorganized U.S. territory located within the Republic of Panama, consisting of the Panama Canal and an area generally extending 5 miles on each side of the centerline, but excluding Panama City and Colón, which otherwise would have been partly within the limits of...
. On April 26, 1959, he faced an attempted coup planned by diplomat Roberto Arias
Roberto Arias
Roberto Emilio Arias , known as "Tito", was a Panamanian international lawyer, diplomat and journalist who was the husband of Dame Margot Fonteyn...
, nephew of deposed ex-president Arnulfo Arias
Arnulfo Arias
Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid was president of Panama on three occasions: 1940–41, 1949–51, and for two weeks in October 1968.- Origins :...
and husband of famous British ballerina Margot Fonteyn
Margot Fonteyn
Dame Margot Fonteyn de Arias, DBE , was an English ballerina of the 20th century. She is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical ballet dancers of all time...
1. The coup, allegedly sponsored by Fidel Castro
Fidel Castro
Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz is a Cuban revolutionary and politician, having held the position of Prime Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976, and then President from 1976 to 2008. He also served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba from the party's foundation in 1961 until 2011...
, was suppressed with help from the United States and other American countries.
After vacating the presidency, he was a member of the Academia Panameña de la Lengua
Association of Spanish Language Academies
The Association of Spanish Language Academies is the entity which regulates the Spanish language. It was created in Mexico in 1951 and represents the union of all the separate academies in the Spanish-speaking world....
(directing it in 1973 2), and directed the weekly Mundo Gráfico. He died in Panama City. Some of his descendants now live in Florida, United States. One of them is now in the Air Force, her name is Amanda De La Guardia.