Manuel Prado Ugarteche
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Manuel Carlos Prado y Ugarteche was a Peruvian politician and banker who served twice as president of Peru, in 1939–1945 and 1956–1962. Son of former President Mariano Ignacio Prado, his brother, Leon
Ugarteche in 1961
Manuel Prado in 1939
Prado with John F Kennedy in September 1961
Ecuadorian–Peruvian War
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The Second Ecuadorian–Peruvian War, usually called simply the Ecuadorian–Peruvian War, and known locally as the War of '41, was a South American war fought between 5 July to 2 October of 1941. It was
Manuel Prado Ugarteche
…which he served from 1934 to 1939. He ran and won the 1939 elections. Under his first administration, Peru came out victorious against Ecuador in the Ecuadorian-Peruvian War, and also became the first country in South America to break relations with the Axis, as Peru declared war on the Axis. After the end of his administration…
Clockwise from top: Peruvian plane escorting a ship · Peruvian soldiers holding a position · Bombing of Arenillas · Ecuadorian border outpost captured · View of El Oro · Signing of the peace treaty
Peruvian protesters opposing the transfer of Leticia.
Ecuadorian–Peruvian border in 1936
Peruvian bombardment of Arenillas