VI. The World Wars and the Interwar Period, 1914–1945 > E. Latin America and the Caribbean, 1914–1945 > 3. Central America > b. Panama > 1939–40

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1939–40
Augusto S. Boyd, president.	1
1940–41
Right-wing nationalist Arnulfo Arias (1901–1988) became president.	2
1941, Oct. 9
President Arias overthrown by U.S.-supported Panamanian police and national guard forces, which installed Ricardo Adolfo de la Guardia as president. (See Panama)	3

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