Junta of Government (El Salvador)
The Junta of Government of El Salvador of 1960 was established by Salvadoran military officers on October 26, 1960 after a coup d'état toppled President José María Lemus.
History
On October 26, 1960, the Salvadoran armed forces toppled the government of José María Lemus and established a military junta.
The junta claimed its purpose was to enforce the 1950 Salvadoran Constitution and to mediate genuine presidential elections.[1]
The junta of 1960 ended after the 1961 Salvadoran coup d'état overthrew the junta and all its members were exiled. The Civic-Military Directory was established in its place by military officers.
Members
The junta was led by three civilians and three military officers:[2]
- Lawyer Ricardo Falla Cáceres
- Lawyer Rene Fortín Magaña
- Doctor Fabio Castillo Figueroa
- Colonel César Yanes Urías
- Lieutenant Colonel Miguel Ángel Castillo
- Major Rubén Alonso Rosales
References
- F.D. Parker "The Central American Republics" Oxford University Press 1964 Pg 156
- "Countries E". rulers.org.
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