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Caamaño was one of the leaders in the movement to restore the democratically elected president Juan Bosch, who had been overthrown in a military coup d'état in September, 1963. He briefly became President before being removed by an invasion launched by the United States, who were fearing another Communist state in the Caribbean [86] [87]
Overthrown by the Westerner faction in favor of Injo of Joseon: 1640 Philip III of Portugal: Kingdom of Portugal. Kingdom of the Algarve. King of Portugal. King of the Algarve. Portuguese Restoration War: 1644 Chongzhen Emperor: Ming dynasty: Emperor of China: Late Ming peasant rebellions: 1645 Li Zicheng: Shun dynasty: Transition from Ming to ...
King Michael's Coup in Romania: On 23 August, pro-German dictator Ion Antonescu was overthrown and King Michael of Romania switched the nation from the Axis side of the war to join the Allies. 1944 Bulgarian coup d'état : The government of pro-German Prime Minister Konstantin Muraviev was overthrown, and Kimon Georgiev of the Fatherland Front ...
December 17, 1926: President Kazys Grinius was overthrown and Antanas Smetona became the head of state. September 9, 1927: An attempt to overthrow the Lithuanian Nationalist Union and to re-establish the previous government failed. June 6–7, 1934: A failed coup d'état was led by the fascist Iron Wolf.
United States forces, together with the United Kingdom and Soviet Union, were also instrumental in collapsing Adolf Hitler's government in Germany and deposing Benito Mussolini in Italy. In the end of World War II, the U.S. government struggled with the Soviet Union for global leadership, influence and security within the context of the Cold War.
By January 17, 1893, the overthrow of the monarchy was complete. 1894 — Hawaii becomes a republic The Republic of Hawaii is established, with Sanford Dole as its president .
Overthrown [4] [5] Idris of Libya Libya: King of Libya (1951–1969) 1969: Overthrown Hamani Diori Niger: President of Niger (1960–1974) 1974: Overthrown [6] Haile Selassie Ethiopia: Emperor of Ethiopia (1930–1974) 1974: Overthrown [7] Moktar Ould Daddah Mauritania: President of Mauritania (1960–1978) 1978: Overthrown [8] Ali Soilih Comoros
25 world leaders and dictators when they were young. Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News. Entertainment. Entertainment. USA TODAY.