Manuel Estrada Cabrera

Japanese: エストラーダ･カブレラ（英語表記）Manuel Estrada Cabrera

1857‐1924
Guatemalan politician and dictator. He started out as a lawyer, entered politics and served in various cabinet positions. In 1898 he was elected provisional president and then president, and was re-elected several times, establishing a strong dictatorship. He attempted to introduce American capital and promote economic development, but resistance to his authoritarian rule grew, and in 1920 the parliament declared him insane and he was ousted. His property was confiscated, and he died in prison. [Yamazaki Kaoru]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1857‐1924
グアテマラの政治家，独裁者。法律家として出発し，政界に入ったのちは諸閣僚を経験する。1898年に臨時大統領，次いで大統領に選ばれ，数度の再選によって強力な独裁体制を確立した。アメリカ資本の導入，経済発展の促進を企てたが，強権政治への抵抗が強まり，1920年に議会は彼を狂人と認定，失脚させられた。財産を没収されて，獄中で死去。【山崎カヲル】

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