Francisco Macías Nguema
Francisco Macías Nguema (born Mez-m Ngueme; Africanised to Masie Nguema Biyogo Ñegue Ndong; 1 January 1924 – 29 September 1979) was the first President of Equatorial Guinea, from 1968 until his overthrow. He was executed in 1979.[2]
Francisco Macías Nguema | |
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 Macías Nguema in 1968 | |
| 1st President of Equatorial Guinea | |
| In office 12 October 1968 – 3 August 1979 | |
| Vice President | Edmundo Bossio Miguel Eyegue Bonifacio Nguema Esono Nchama |
| Preceded by | Spanish colonial rule |
| Succeeded by | Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1924 Nsegayong, Rio Muni, Spanish Guinea |
| Died | 29 September 1979 (aged 55) Black Beach, Malabo, Equatorial Guinea |
| Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
| Resting place | Malabo Cemetery |
| Political party | United National Workers' Party (Partido Único Nacional de Trabajadores) |
| Children | At least 2 daughters and 1 son[1] |
| Criminal details | |
| Target | Equatorial Guinean people |
| Victims | 20.000 - 50.000 |
| Period | 1964–1979 |
| Penalty | Capital Punishment |
| Apprehended | September 24th, 1979 |
| Imprisoned | Black Beach Prison |
Francisco Macías Nguema Media
Prime Minister of Spanish Guinea Bonifacio Ondó Edú, Macías Nguema's main opponent in the 1968 presidential election
Signing of the independence of Spanish Guinea by the then Spanish minister Manuel Fraga together with the new Equatorial Guinean president Macías Nguema on 12 October 1968
Macías Ngema depicted on the 1969 1,000 Pesetas banknote.
Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, Macías Nguema's nephew and leader of the coup against him
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References
- ↑ Choe Sang-Hun (October 11, 2013). "Fond Recollections of Dictators, Colored Later by the Lessons of History". New York Times. Retrieved August 12, 2017.
- ↑ Equatorial Guinea 'thwarts coup attempt'. 3 January 2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-42557638. Retrieved 29 January 2019.