He famously established his rule by massacring thousands involved with an indigenous and left-wing led rebellion. Martinez’s reign lasted until 1944, wherein he he fled the country following a failed coup attempt and civil unrest. Despite aligning El Salvador with the Allies during World War II, Martinez was known to be sympathetic towards European-style fascism.
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General Maximiliano Martinez
General Maximiliano Martinez was the first leader of El Salvador’s military dictatorship, which began in 1931.
