Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy facts for kids
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Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy
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| 31st President of Ecuador | |
| In office 7 November 1961 – 11 July 1963 |
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| Vice President | Reynaldo Varea |
| Preceded by | José María Velasco Ibarra |
| Succeeded by | Ramón Castro Jijón |
| Vice President of Ecuador | |
| In office 1960–1961 |
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| President | José María Velasco Ibarra |
| Preceded by | Francisco Illingworth Icaza |
| Succeeded by | Reinaldo Varea Donoso |
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| Born |
Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy
24 August 1919 Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Died | 5 March 2004 (aged 84) Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Political party | National Velasquista Federation |
| Spouse |
Gladys Peet Landin
(m. 1946) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | University of Guayaquil |
Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy (24 August 1919 – 5 March 2004) was an Ecuadorian politician. Arosemena Monroy was elected as Vice President of Ecuador in 1960 and due to the ousting of President José María Velasco Ibarra, became President of Ecuador from 7 November 1961 to 11 July 1963.
Biography
He was born in Guayaquil to Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola, 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.
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.
See also
In Spanish: Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy para niños
