Pedro Pablo Ramírez
Pedro Pablo Ramírez | |
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| President of Argentina | |
| In office 7 June 1943 – 23 February 1944 | |
| Appointed by | Military junta |
| Vice President | Sabá Sueyro (Jun–Oct 1943) Edelmiro Julián Farrell (1943–1944) |
| Preceded by | Arturo Rawson (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Edelmiro Julián Farrell (de facto) |
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| Born | 30 January 1884 Major General |
Pedro Pablo Ramírez Menchaca (30 January 1884 – 12 May 1962) was the
Life and career
After graduating from the Argentine military college in 1904 as a second lieutenant, Ramírez was promoted in 1910 as first lieutenant of the cavalry. In 1911, he was sent to Germany for training with the Fifth Hussars cavalry in
When Uriburu set free elections and then died, General Ramírez worked behind the scenes to plan a return of fascism to Argentina. Over the next several years, he organized the Milicia Nacionalista (later the Guardia), and authored a program for a state ruled by the militia. In 1942, Ramírez was appointed War Minister by President Ramón Castillo, and began to reorganize the Argentine Army. At the same time, the Guardia Nacional joined with another party to form "Recuperacion Nacional," a fascist political party. Castillo fired Ramírez following a cabinet meeting on 18 May 1943. Two weeks later, on 4 June 1943, Ramírez assisted Arturo Rawson in overthrowing Castillo's government, and was again made Minister of War. Three days later, on 7 June Ramírez forced Rawson's resignation and maintained Argentina's neutrality during World War II. Because of this, the United States refused Argentine requests for Lend-Lease aid. Argentina finally declared war on Germany and Japan during the government of Edelmiro Farrell.[citation needed]
Despite having been brought to power through a
In popular culture
- Ramírez makes a brief appearance in the film Evita during the song "The Lady's Got Potential", which depicts Juan Perón's rise to power. Here he is depicted as a very elderly man, played by Héctor Malamud.
References
- ^ Current Biography 1943, p. 608
- ^ Current Biography 1943, pp. 608-611
- ISBN 978-987-627-166-0.
External links
- Pedro Pablo Ramírez at Find a Grave
- Newspaper clippings about Pedro Pablo Ramírez in the 20th Century Press Archives of the ZBW
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