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  de la Guardia Navarro, Ernesto
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NameErnesto de la Guardia Navarro
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Born May 30, 1904
DiedMay 02, 1983 (78 years)
ContributorThomas Walker
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Mar 14, 2024 07:35pm
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InfoGuardia Navarro, Ernesto de la (b. May 30, 1904, Panama City - d. May 2, 1983, Panama City), president of Panama (1956-60). De la Guardia, who assumed the presidency during a turbulent period in Panamanian politics, became embroiled in controversies with the U.S. over interpretations of the 1955 Canal Zone treaty. He also faced an attack in 1959 by a band of invaders, sponsored by Fidel Castro, who were attempting to overthrow the government. The alleged conspiracy was led by Roberto Arias, son of former president Harmodio Arias Madrid, and his wife, Dame Margot Fonteyn, a well-known British ballerina. De la Guardia invoked the Rio Treaty and, with help from the U.S. and 19 other American republics, the coup was squelched. Arias escaped, but Fonteyn and three others who were captured named Cuba as their point of departure, though Castro denied any complicity. The mercenaries were taken into custody and returned to Cuba for trial.



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.

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 Vice-President.

During his administration, he was involved in disputes with the United States involving interpretations of the treaties regarding the Panama Canal Zone. In April 26, 1959, he faced an attempted coup planned by diplomat Roberto Arias, nephew of deposed ex-president Arnulfo Arias Madrid 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.

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