Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo
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Julio Adalberto Rivera | |
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31st President of El Salvador | |
In office July 1, 1962 – July 1, 1967 | |
Vice President | Francisco Roberto Lima |
Preceded by | Eusebio Rodolfo Cordón Cea |
Succeeded by | Fidel Sánchez Hernández |
Personal details | |
Born | National Conciliation Party[1] | September 2, 1921
Spouse | Berta de Rivera |
Alma mater | Captain General Gerardo Barrios Military School |
Profession | Military, politician |
Military service | |
Allegiance | El Salvador |
Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Julio Adalberto Rivera Carballo (2 September 1921 – 29 July 1973) was a Salvadoran politician and military officer, who was the 34th President of El Salvador, in office from 1962 to 1967.[1]
Early life and career
Rivera was born in
At the same time, he started a Secret Service called ANSESAL and the head of this agency was Coronel Medrano, a CIA informant. He is known[by whom?] to have started Death Squads in El Salvador using military intelligence and personnel. They would interrogate and eliminate leftist suspects in both the countryside and in the capital. After leaving public office he went on to serve as Ambassador of El Salvador to the United States and the United Nations. During his tenure as president, he was often seen driving through the streets of San Salvador on his 1965 Harley-Davidson motorcycle.[2]
Later life and death
From 1968 to 1973, he served as Ambassador to the United States.[citation needed] He died on July 29, 1973, aged 51.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b "Cnel. Julio Adalberto Rivera — Asamblea Legislativa". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
- ^ "The Americas: Alianza Si', Progreso No". Time.com. 16 March 1962. Archived from the original on February 19, 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2018.