Carlos Mancheno Cajas
Carlos Mancheno Cajas (October 9, 1902 – October 11, 1996) was President of Ecuador from 23 August 1947 to 2 September 1947.
Carlos Mancheno Cajas | |
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| President of Ecuador | |
| In office August 23, 1947 – September 2, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | José María Velasco Ibarra |
| Succeeded by | Mariano Suárez Veintimilla |
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| Born | October 9, 1902 Ibarra, Ecuador |
| Died | October 11, 1996 (aged 94) Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Nationality | Ecuadorian |
Mancheno assumed control after a coup d'état he led that deposed President José María Velasco. Velasco left the country, returning later both to Ecuador and the to presidency. Mancheno himself was removed only ten days after taking control, and Velasco's vice-president, Mariano Suárez Veintimilla, assumed the presidency.
Mancheno died on October 11, 1996 in Guayaquil, Ecuador from natural causes, aged 94.
Other websites
- Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History[dead link]
- http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Ecuador.html