Antonio de Oliveira Salazar vs Manuel Estrada Cabrera

After the May 28, 1926 coup, Salazar was appointed Minister of Finance by President

Salazar oversaw the promulgation of a new constitution on April 11, 1933, creating the Estado Novo (New State). This corporatist, authoritarian regime replaced the unstable First Republic, concentrating power in Salazar's hands as Prime Minister and suppressing political opposition, trade unions, and free press.

Throughout World War II (1939-1945), Salazar kept Portugal officially neutral while leaning toward the Allies. He allowed the Allies to use bases in the Azores from 1943, while continuing to sell tungsten to Germany. This policy preserved Portuguese sovereignty and avoided invasion.

When anti-colonial wars erupted in Angola (1961), Guinea-Bissau (1963), and Mozambique (1964), Salazar refused to grant independence, declaring Portugal's African territories as 'overseas provinces.' This decision led to the Portuguese Colonial War, lasting until 1974 and draining Portuguese resources.

In September 1968, Salazar suffered a severe stroke that left him incapacitated. President Am

Manuel Estrada Cabrera became president of Guatemala after the assassination of President Jos

Estrada Cabrera granted extensive land and tax concessions to the United Fruit Company (UFCO), allowing the company to dominate Guatemala's banana industry. This created a powerful foreign economic enclave and influenced Guatemalan politics for decades.

Estrada Cabrera crushed a liberal revolt led by exiles from El Salvador and Honduras. The rebellion was defeated with the help of the Guatemalan army and loyalist forces, further entrenching his regime.

Estrada Cabrera was overthrown by a coalition of political opponents, including the Unionist Party, after a popular uprising in Guatemala City. He was declared insane and imprisoned, ending his 22-year dictatorship.