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1931 in El Salvador

Explore 5 historical events and records for El Salvador in 1931.

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Historical records for El Salvador in 1931

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March

1 March 1931

President Takes Office

Araujo, Arturo · San Salvador · President of El Salvador · Government / Republic of El Salvador

Arturo Araujo becomes President after winning the 1931 election

December

2 December 1931

Civic Directory Rule

Aguirre, Osmín · San Salvador · Military Junta Member · Government / Civic Directory

Aguirre participates in the short-lived military Civic Directory

2 December 1931

Civic Directory Takes Power

Valdez, Joaquin · San Salvador · Military Junta Member · Government / Civic Directory

Military Civic Directory takes power after the overthrow of Arturo Araujo

2 December 1931

Deposed in Coup

Araujo, Arturo · San Salvador · Former President of El Salvador · Government / Republic of El Salvador

Araujo is overthrown by military officers after political and economic crisis

4 December 1931

Provisional President Takes Office

Martinez, Maximiliano Hernandez · San Salvador · Provisional President of El Salvador · Government / Republic of El Salvador

Maximiliano Hernandez Martinez becomes provisional President after the Civic Directory

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