Leonardo Murillo

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El Caudillo
Leonardo Murillo
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Caudillo of Montilla
In office
27 April 1945 – 11 December 1958
Preceded byArturo Guillén (as president)
Succeeded byMiguel Guerra (as president)
Personal details
Born
Leonardo Arrabal Cruz Murillo

(1898-08-21)21 August 1898
San Marcos, Isla del Sal, Montilla
Died12 December 1958(1958-12-12) (aged 66)
Guaitiao, Montilla
Cause of deathSummary execution
Resting placeMuseo del Fascismo, Guaitiao, Montilla
Political partyNational Renewal Alliance
SpouseEva Sainz
Children
Parents
ProfessionPolitician
Nicknames
  • El Monstruo Abominable
  • El León de Montilla
Military service
Allegiance Montilla
Branch/serviceMontillan Army
Years of service1945-1958
RankGeneralissimo
Battles/warsMontillan Revolution

Leonardo Arrabal Cruz Murillo (21 August 1898 - 12 December 1958) was a Montillan dictator who founded and led the National Renewal Alliance (ARENA). He was the Caudillo of Montilla from the Guaitiazo in 1945 until his summary execution following the Montillan Revolution in 1957. As the ruler of Montilla, Murillo is regarded as the deadliest figure in the history of the country, heading the Years of Desolation and overseeing the systematic persecution of minorities and political opposition.