José María Guido

president of Argentina

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Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Guido served as the president of Argentina from March 1962 to July 1963. His administration came to power after the armed forces withdrew support from President Arturo Frondizi, dissolving Congress and establishing a government under Guido, who was the president pro tempore of the Senate. Guido's 18-month tenure was marked by political confusion as two military factions, the Colorados and the Azules, vied for control. The Azules ultimately prevailed, advocating for a constitutional government that included the Peronists in a limited capacity. This period preceded the July 1963 elections, which brought Arturo Illia to the presidency.1

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…government in the name of José María Guido, president pro tempore of the Senate. Guido’s 18-month administration was one of confusion as two military factions fought for control. The Colorados (“Reds”) sought a dictatorship that would deal strongly with the Peronists and extreme leftists. The Azules (“Blues”), who prevailed, favoured…
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…government in the name of José María Guido, president pro tempore of the Senate. Guido’s 18-month administration was one of confusion as two military factions fought for control. The Colorados (“Reds”) sought a dictatorship that would deal strongly with the Peronists and extreme leftists. The Azules (“Blues”), who prevailed, favoured…
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