Miguel García Granados

president of Guatemala

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Miguel García Granados was a key figure in Guatemalan history, co-leading a revolution in 1871 that overthrew the conservative regime of Vicente Cerna. This revolution ushered in a period of liberal ascendancy. After a brief term as president, García Granados ceded power to Justo Rufino Barrios in 1873, who implemented significant reforms.12

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The postcolonial period
…1871 a revolution headed by Miguel García Granados and Justo Rufino Barrios overthrew Gen. Vicente Cerna, Carrera’s conservative successor in office, and inaugurated a period of liberal ascendancy that extended almost unbroken to 1944. After a brief period in the presidency, García Granados ceded to Barrios (1873), who became known…
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…1871 a revolution headed by Miguel García Granados and Justo Rufino Barrios overthrew Gen. Vicente Cerna, Carrera’s conservative successor in office, and inaugurated a period of liberal ascendancy that extended almost unbroken to 1944. After a brief period in the presidency, García Granados ceded to Barrios (1873), who became known…
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