Arnulfo Arias

Dr. Arnulfo Arias Madrid (August 15, 1901 – August 10, 1988) was president of Panama on three occasions: 1940–41,

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August 15 - 1901 - August 10 - 1988 - President - Panama - 1940 - 41

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1949–51, and for two weeks in October 1968. Each of these three presidential mandates ended with his being deposed by military coups.

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1949 - 51 - 1968 - Coups

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His nationalist program and ties with fascist states in Europe discomforted the United States. In Germany some friends called him the "Sturmbahnfuhrer der Mittelamerika", for his ideas in line with present European policies in his Panameñism nationalist doctrine and Acción Comunal movement. He also used the swastika and fasces as symbols, in coincidence with European fascists; this movement are proposed your organization by Ramón Mora and Manuel C. Galvez Berrocal. mentioned leader along Roberto Clemente and Homero Ayala (other leaders in the movement) leading to some armed action during attempt at a coup d'état on January 2, 1931, against President Harmodio Arias's government. He tried to implement his nationalist political program during the 1941 administration.

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Fascist - Germany - Panameñism - Acción Comunal - Swastika - Fasces - Ramón Mora - Manuel C. Galvez Berrocal - Roberto Clemente - Homero Ayala - January 2 - 1931 - Harmodio Arias

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The Arnulfista Party, founded in 1990, was named in homage to him. His widow, Mireya Moscoso, representing that party, was elected president of Panama in 1999.

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Arnulfista Party - 1990 - Mireya Moscoso - 1999

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