Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)

"Bombita" redirects here. For the short story, see Wild Tales (film).

General Guillermo Rodríguez
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President of Ecuador
In office February 15, 1972 – January 11, 1976
Preceded by	José María Velasco Ibarra
Succeeded by	Alfredo Poveda
Personal details
Born	(1924-11-04) November 4, 1924 Pujilí, Ecuador
Spouse(s)	Aída Judith León
Alma mater	School of the Americas
Religion	Roman Catholic

Guillermo Rodríguez Lara (born November 4, 1924), known as "Bombita", is a former military dictator of Ecuador who was in power from February 15, 1972 to January 11, 1976. He took courses in C&R&Bn Staff, Irregular Warfare Orientation, and Maintenance Management at the School of the Americas in Panama. As commander of the army, he led a military coup d'etat executed by a navy commander named Jorge Queirolo G. and forced president José María Velasco into exile, to Buenos Aires, Argentina. During his rule, drilling the country's oil reserves funded the construction of hospitals, schools, roads (notably, paving the Quito-Tulcán road), the oil refinery at Esmeraldas, and new equipment for the armed services. According to a man who was a boy during Bombita's reign, you could hear the gunshots of the militia and military from downtown Quito miles away. The Ecuadorian Militia removed him from power in 1976. He was forced into exile, and his current location is unknown.

External links

• Official Website of the Ecuadorian Government about the country President's History

Political offices
Preceded by José María Velasco	President of Ecuador 1972-1976	Succeeded by Alfredo Poveda