Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre
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Elfego Hernán Monzón Aguirre (1912–1981) was the leader of the military junta
in Guatemala
from 29 June 1954 to 8 July 1954.
Military Government Board (1954)
The junta of Monzon, José Luis Cruz Salazar and Mauricio Dubois lasted 4 days, during which time Monzon joined the Guatemala National Liberation Army commanded by Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas.
Military junta
A junta or military junta is a government led by a committee of military leaders. The term derives from the Spanish language junta meaning committee, specifically a board of directors...
in Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
from 29 June 1954 to 8 July 1954.
Military Government Board (1954)
- Colonel Elfego H. Monzón
- Colonel José Cruz Salazar
- Colonel Mauricio Dubois
The junta of Monzon, José Luis Cruz Salazar and Mauricio Dubois lasted 4 days, during which time Monzon joined the Guatemala National Liberation Army commanded by Colonel Carlos Castillo Armas.