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Carlos Humberto Romero Biography and Timeline

Follow Carlos Humberto Romero through 4 dated historical records for El Salvador.

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Carlos Humberto Romero, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

4Distinct records

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1977–1979Years on this page

1977

1 July 1977

President Takes Office

President of El Salvador · San Salvador · Government / Republic of El Salvador

Romero becomes President after the 1977 election

Role range: 1977-1979

1979

15 October 1979

Deposed in Coup

Former President of El Salvador · San Salvador · Government / Republic of El Salvador

Romero is overthrown by reformist military officers

Role range: 1977-1979

1979

Coup

President of San Salvador · Government / Government of Salvador

President Romero is overthrown

1979

Coup

President of San Salvador · Revolution / Revolution of San Salvador

President Romero is overthrown

Records, sources and methodology

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