Pedro Pablo Ramírez

president of Argentina

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Pedro Pablo Ramírez served as the de facto president of Argentina from 1943 to 1944. He was an army general and politician who came to power following a military coup. During his presidency, Ramírez declared war on Germany and Japan under pressure from the United States during World War II. He resigned from his position due to pressure, and Edelmiro J. Farrell, who had served as his vice president, succeeded him.12

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Edelmiro J. Farrell
Pedro Pablo Ramírez. When the latter resigned under pressure, Farrell became president of Argentina. In that capacity, Farrell took a historic step when, under U.S. pressure, he declared war on Germany and Japan during World War II. On June 4, 1946, Juan D. Perón, Farrell’s…
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Pedro Pablo Ramírez. When the latter resigned under pressure, Farrell became president of Argentina. In that capacity, Farrell took a historic step when, under U.S. pressure, he declared war on Germany and Japan during World War II. On June 4, 1946, Juan D. Perón, Farrell’s…
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Argentina
Transitional period
General Pedro P. Ramírez replaced Rawson as president. He maintained neutrality in the war but faced increasing opposition from all political groups except the nationalist right wing and the fascist sympathizers. The government, reflecting an emergent authoritarianism, censored the press and dissolved political parties. Under pressure…
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General Pedro P. Ramírez replaced Rawson as president. He maintained neutrality in the war but faced increasing opposition from all political groups except the nationalist right wing and the fascist sympathizers. The government, reflecting an emergent authoritarianism, censored the press and dissolved political parties. Under pressure…
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