Juan Carlos Ongania

ModernGeneralArgentina1914 — 1995

Argentine dictator during the Argentine Revolution.

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Quick Facts

Born

1914

Died

1995

Country

Argentina

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)23

Political (20%)39

Influence (20%)49

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)65

Strategy (15%)41

Total Score43.9

Juan Carlos Ongania — Complete Timeline

1966 AD

Led the 1966 Argentine coup d'étatPolitical Action◆ Major

General Juan Carlos Ongan

Military CoupDictatorshipArgentine Revolution

Impact: nationaldestructive

1967 AD

Implemented economic stabilization planOther◆ Major

Onganía's government implemented an economic stabilization plan under Minister Adalbert Krieger Vasena. The plan included a 40% devaluation of the peso, wage freezes, and price controls, which temporarily reduced inflation but increased unemployment and social unrest.

Economic PolicyStabilizationSocial Unrest

Impact: nationaldestructive

1969 AD

Suppressed the 1969 Cordobazo uprisingOther◆ Major

Onganía's regime violently suppressed the Cordobazo, a major popular uprising in Córdoba led by students and workers protesting economic policies and police brutality. The military response resulted in dozens of deaths and hundreds of arrests, marking a turning point against the dictatorship.

RepressionCordobazoSocial Protest

Impact: nationaldestructive

1970 AD

Ousted by military juntaPolitical Action◆ Major

Onganía was removed from power by the military junta of the Argentine Revolution, led by General Alejandro Lanusse. The junta replaced him with General Roberto Marcelo Levingston, citing Onganía's failure to resolve political and economic crises.

Military CoupPower TransitionDictatorship

Impact: nationaldestructive