Romeo Lucas Garcia

ModernGeneralGuatemala1924 — ?

Last military ruler before Rios Montt, exiled.

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Quick Facts

Born

1924

Country

Guatemala

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)23

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)38

Leadership (15%)45

Strategy (15%)30

Total Score37.4

Romeo Lucas Garcia — Complete Timeline

1978 AD

Became President of GuatemalaPolitical Action◆ Major

Romeo Lucas Garc

PresidencyGuatemalaMilitary Rule

Impact: national

1979 AD

Oversaw Escalation of State TerrorPolitical Action◆ Major

Lucas García's regime intensified the use of death squads, forced disappearances, and massacres against political opponents and indigenous communities. The violence peaked during his tenure, with thousands killed or 'disappeared'.

State TerrorHuman RightsCivil War

Impact: nationaldestructive

1982 AD

Overthrown by Coup and ExiledPolitical Action◆ Major

Lucas García was overthrown in a military coup led by General Efraín Ríos Montt. He went into exile, and his ouster marked the end of the last military ruler before Ríos Montt's brief but brutal regime.

CoupExileGuatemala

Impact: nationaldestructive