Guatemalan presidential election, 1922

Guatemalan presidential election, 1922

22 February 1922
Nominee José María Orellana Jorge Ubico Party Liberal Progressive Liberal Home state El Progreso Guatemala City Percentage 95% 5%
President before election José María Orellana Liberal President-elect José María Orellana Liberal

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Presidential elections were held in Guatemala on 22 February 1922. The result was a victory for José María Orellana, although the military had controlled the election and silenced the opposition, as well as putting down rebellions in at least twelve places including Antigua.^[1] Orellana assumed the presidency on 4 March.

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Bibliography

• Díaz Romeu, Guillermo. “ Del régimen de Carlos Herrera a la elección de Jorge Ubico.” Historia general de Guatemala. 1993-1999. Guatemala: Asociación de Amigos del País, Fundación para la Cultura y el Desarrollo. Volume 5. 1996.