Alejandro Agustín Lanusse
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Alejandro Lanusse | |
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| President of Argentina | |
| In office 26 March 1971 – 24 May 1973 | |
| Appointed by | Military junta |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Roberto Marcelo Levingston(de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Héctor José Cámpora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alejandro Agustín Lanusse Gelly August 28, 1918 Buenos Aires,Argentina |
| Died | August 26, 1996(aged 77) Buenos Aires,Argentina |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Ileana María Bell Bidart |
| Children | 10 |
| Profession | Military |
| Signature |  |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Argentina |
| Branch/service | Argentine Army |
| Years of service | 1938–1973 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
Alejandro Agustín Lanusse Gelly(28 August 1918 – 26 August 1996) was thede factopresident of theArgentine Republicbetween March 22, 1971, and May 25, 1973, during the military dictatorship of the country called the "Argentine Revolution".
On 26 March 1971, Lanusse assumed the presidency in a totally unfavorable political climate. Guerrilla violence grew, popular discontent also, the continuity of the military government became difficult to sustain. Lanusse evaluated that the solution to the multiple conflicts was to end the proscription ofPeronismand to decree a political opening that allowed a transition towards democracy.[1]
Early life[edit]
He was born asAlejandro Agustín Lanusse Gellyon 28 August 1918, inBuenos Airesto Luis Gustavo Lanusse Justo and Albertina Gelly Cantilo.[citation needed]
Career[edit]
A graduate of the Army Academy (Colegio Militar de la Nación,class of 1938), he served in different Cavalry units before becoming commander of theRegimiento de Granaderos a Caballo(Regiment of Horse Grenadiers, presidential escort unit). In 1951, he was sentenced to life imprisonment for his part in an attempted coup to overthrowJuan Perón.He was released in 1955 with theRevolución Libertadora,a military uprising which ousted General Perón and set up a military dictatorship which was in power from 1955 to 1958. In 1956, he was designated Ambassador to theHoly See.
In 1960, he became assistant director of the Superior Military School and later Commander of the First Armored Cavalry Division. In 1962, he took part in the overthrowing of presidentArturo Frondizi,and, in 1966, supported GeneralJuan Carlos Onganíain the ousting of presidentArturo Illia.In 1968, he becameCommander-in-Chief of the Argentine Army.
Presidency[edit]
Lanusse became president of Argentina in 1971. During his administration he established diplomatic relations withChinaand continuously faced political unrest, with an increase inguerrillaactivity. Many political opponents were jailed, and Lanusse decided to negotiate with theMontoneros(aPeronistguerrilla movement) for the return of the corpse of Evita (Eva Duartede Perón),Juan Domingo Perón's second wife whose body had been hidden by the "Revolución Libertadora". On 22 August 1971, several imprisoned guerrillas attempted to escape from the Naval Base ofRawsoninPatagonia,and were executed without trial in theTrelew massacre.
In March 1973,presidential electionswere held, and won byHector Cámpora.[2][3]
Later years[edit]
In 1985, Lanusse published his autobiography and criticized the human rights violations that took place during theDirty War,including the state murder of his cousin, diplomatElena Holmberg.[4]He was placed underhouse arrestin 1994 for criticizing presidentCarlos Menemin a magazine interview.
References[edit]
- ^"Lanusse y el GAN".17 November 2017.
- ^"El Historiador:: Documentos históricos:: Lanusse y el GAN".Elhistoriador.ar.Archived fromthe originalon 17 August 2010.Retrieved14 October2017.
- ^"Presidencia de Alejandro Agustín Lanusse".País Global.Archived fromthe originalon 8 September 2009.Retrieved11 February2010.
- ^El Libro de el diario del juicio(in Spanish). Editorial Perfil. 1985. p. 43.ISBN9789506390068.Retrieved27 December2018– via Google Books.
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