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'''Miguel Jorge Rodríguez Guerra''' (26 February 1920 - 11 September 2010) was a [[Montillans|Montillan]] revolutionary and politician who served as [[president of Montilla]] from 1960 to 2000. Miguel was ideologically a {{wpl|Marxist-Leninist}} {{wpl|communist}}, one of the founders of the [[Communist Party of Montilla]] and its first General Secretary. His administration saw Montilla become a {{wpl|one-party state|one-party}} {{wpl|socialist state}}; the {{wpl|expropriation}}, {{wpl|collectivization}} and {{wpl|nationalization}} of industries and business; along with the implementation of socialist and communist reforms.
'''Miguel Jorge Rodríguez Guerra''' (26 February 1920 - 11 September 2010) was a [[Montillans|Montillan]] revolutionary and politician who served as [[president of Montilla]] from 1960 to 2000. Miguel was ideologically a {{wpl|Marxist-Leninist}} {{wpl|communist}}, one of the founders of the [[Communist Party of Montilla]] and its first General Secretary. His administration saw Montilla become a {{wpl|one-party state|one-party}} {{wpl|socialist state}}; the {{wpl|expropriation}}, {{wpl|collectivization}} and {{wpl|nationalization}} of industries and business; along with the implementation of socialist and communist reforms.


Miguel Guerra was born in [[Presidente Guerra|Cabalgata del Ángel]] (today Presidente Guerra) to a family of peasants, Guerra went on to study {{wpl|medicine}} in the [[University of Guaitiao]], where he adopted {{wpl|left-wing politics|leftist}} and {{wpl|socialist}} ideas after becoming involved in the student movement. He became the leader of the student wing of the [[Workers' and Peasants' Party of Montilla]] after successfully leading anti-renovationalist student strikes in 1941.
Miguel Guerra was born in [[Presidente Guerra|Cabalgata del Ángel]] (today Presidente Guerra) to a family of peasants, Guerra went on to study {{wpl|medicine}} in the [[University of Guaitiao]], where he adopted {{wpl|left-wing politics|leftist}} and {{wpl|socialist}} ideas after becoming involved in the student movement. He became the leader of the student wing of the [[Workers' and Peasants' Party of Montilla]] after successfully leading anti-renovationalist student strikes in 1941, and becomes one of the main faces of the party by 1943. After the [[Guautiazo]] in 1945, Guerra and a group of supporters, including [[Eduardo Velazquéz]], [[Alonzo Cazalla]] and the [[Manzanedo twins]] mount a [[1945 Yanagua rebellion|rebellion in Yanagua]], despite the initial success of the attack with the occupation of [[San Marcos del Guerrero]], the rebellion was defeated, and Guerra's group was exiled to [[Sukong]].


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Revision as of 20:33, 15 March 2024

El Revolucionario
Miguel Guerra
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President of Montilla
In office
15 November 1960 – 14 November 2000
Vice PresidentEduardo Velázquez (1960-1981)
Álvaro Santana (1981-1990)
Diego Villa Simarro (1990-2000)
Preceded byProvisional Government (acting)
Succeeded byDiego Villa Simarro
Personal details
Born26 February 1920
Cabalgata del Ángel, Tierra Alta, Montilla
Died11 September 2010(2010-09-11) (aged 90)
Guaitiao, Montilla
Political partyCommunist Party of Montilla
Other political
affiliations
Workers' and Peasants' Party of Montilla (1939-1943)
Montillan Revolutionary Movement (1950-1957)
Nicknames
  • El Serrano
  • El Buen Doctor
  • Trueno
  • El Guerrillero
Military service
AllegianceMontilla Montilla
Branch/serviceMontilla Army revolution.png Revolutionary Armed Forces
Years of service1957-2002
Battles/warsMontillan Revolution

Miguel Jorge Rodríguez Guerra (26 February 1920 - 11 September 2010) was a Montillan revolutionary and politician who served as president of Montilla from 1960 to 2000. Miguel was ideologically a Marxist-Leninist communist, one of the founders of the Communist Party of Montilla and its first General Secretary. His administration saw Montilla become a one-party socialist state; the expropriation, collectivization and nationalization of industries and business; along with the implementation of socialist and communist reforms.

Miguel Guerra was born in Cabalgata del Ángel (today Presidente Guerra) to a family of peasants, Guerra went on to study medicine in the University of Guaitiao, where he adopted leftist and socialist ideas after becoming involved in the student movement. He became the leader of the student wing of the Workers' and Peasants' Party of Montilla after successfully leading anti-renovationalist student strikes in 1941, and becomes one of the main faces of the party by 1943. After the Guautiazo in 1945, Guerra and a group of supporters, including Eduardo Velazquéz, Alonzo Cazalla and the Manzanedo twins mount a rebellion in Yanagua, despite the initial success of the attack with the occupation of San Marcos del Guerrero, the rebellion was defeated, and Guerra's group was exiled to Sukong.