Rafael Videla Redondo
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Rafael Videla Redondo | |
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Regent Grand Prince of El Salvador | |
In office November 11, 1956 – December 5, 1956 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Castillo Armas |
Succeeded by | Adolfo V |
Acting Vice President of El Salvador | |
In office June 4, 1976 – October 19, 1977 | |
President | Armando Molina Barraza |
Preceded by | Julio Rivera Carballo |
Succeeded by | Fidel Sánchez Hernández |
5th Regional Commander of El Salvador | |
In office November 11, 1956 – December 1, 1966 | |
Preceded by | Carlos Castillo Armas |
Succeeded by | Armando Molina Barraza |
Personal details | |
Born | Rafael Jorge Videla y Redondo August 2, 1915 El Mozote, El Salvador |
Died | May 17, 1994 Tuxtla Martínez, Zapatista, Creeperopolis | (aged 78)
Citizenship | Creeperopolis, El Salvador |
Political party | Salvadoran Nationalist Party (until 1949) Creeperian Initiative (from 1949) |
Spouse(s) | |
Children | 3 |
Education | Ciutat dels Àngels Military Academy |
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Military service | |
Nickname(s) | El Jefecito |
Allegiance | El Salvador Creeperopolis |
Branch/service | Salvadoran Army |
Years of service | 1939-1980 |
Rank | Field Marshal |
Battles/wars | Creeperian Civil War Salvadoran Revolution of 1956 Salvadoran Crisis of 1976 |
Rafael Jorge Videla y Redondo (August 2, 1915-May 17, 1994) was a Salvadoran military officer who served as the Regional Commander of El Salvador from November 11, 1956, until December 1, 1966. He was the leader of the Salvadoran Civic Reconstruction Junta.