Jacobo Árbenz

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Jacobo Árbenz born?September 14, 1913, San Marcos, Guatemala
2. What is the presidency?25th President of Guatemala, 1951-1954
3. What is the key policy?Agrarian Reform Law of 1952, aimed at redistributing uncultivated land
4. Who was Jacobo Árbenz?Jacobo Árbenz was a Guatemalan president who wanted to make the country fairer for everyone.
5. What was the agrarian reform law?His agrarian reform law gave land to peasants from big estates, helping about 500,000 people.

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