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El Carnavalazo, the Glossary

El Carnavalazo was a military coup in Ecuador led by Guillermo Rodríguez Lara that deposed the government of José María Velasco Ibarra on 15 February 1972, ending the fifth and last of the Velasquist presidencies.^[1]

Aide-de-camp

An aide-de-camp (French expression meaning literally "helper in the military camp") is a personal assistant or secretary to a person of high rank, usually a senior military, police or government officer, or to a member of a royal family or a head of state.

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Ambato, Ecuador

Ambato (full form, San Juan de Ambato; Quechua: Ampatu Llaqta) is a city located in the central Andean valley of Ecuador.

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Armed Forces of Ecuador

The Ecuadorian Armed Forces (Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador) is the national military force of Ecuador.

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Assad Bucaram

Assad Bucaram Elmhalin (24 December 1916 – 5 November 1981) was an Ecuadorian politician who occupied positions as city Councilor and later of Mayor of Guayaquil (1962–1963, 1967–1970).

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Coup d'état

A coup d'état, or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent leadership.

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Ecuador

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west.

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Guayaquil

Guayaquil (Wayakil), officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest city in Ecuador and also the nation's economic capital and main port.

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Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)

Guillermo Antonio Rodríguez Lara (born 4 November 1923), known as "Bombita", is an Ecuadorian former political and military leader who was dictator of Ecuador from 15 February 1972 to 11 January 1976.

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José María Velasco Ibarra

José María Velasco Ibarra (19 March 1893 – 30 March 1979) was an Ecuadorian politician.

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Lent

Lent (Quadragesima, 'Fortieth') is the solemn Christian religious observance in the liturgical year commemorating the 40 days Jesus spent fasting in the desert and enduring temptation by Satan, according to the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, before beginning his public ministry.

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National Congress (Ecuador)

The National Congress (Spanish: Congreso Nacional) was the unicameral legislative branch of the government of Ecuador prior to November 2007.

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Palacio de Carondelet

Carondelet Palace (Palacio de Carondelet) is the seat of government of the Republic of Ecuador, located in Quito.

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Panama

Panama, officially the Republic of Panama, is a country in Latin America at the southern end of Central America, bordering South America.

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Politics of Ecuador

The politics of Ecuador are multi-party.

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President of Ecuador

The president of Ecuador (Presidente del Ecuador), officially called the constitutional president of the Republic of Ecuador (Presidente Constitucional de la República del Ecuador), serves as the head of state and head of government of Ecuador.

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Rule by decree

Rule by decree is a style of governance allowing quick, unchallenged promulgation of law by a single person or group of people, usually without legislative approval.

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Shrove Tuesday

Shrove Tuesday (also known as Pancake Tuesday or Pancake Day) is the final day of Shrovetide, marking the end of pre-Lent.

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Supreme Council of Government

The Supreme Council of Government (Consejo Supremo de Gobierno) was a military junta which, de facto, exercised the role of head of state and head of government of the Republic of Ecuador from 1976 to 1979, being considered the last military dictatorship in the history of Ecuador. El Carnavalazo and Supreme Council of Government are military history of Ecuador and political history of Ecuador.

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1968 Ecuadorian general election

General elections were held in Ecuador on 2 June 1968.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Carnavalazo

Also known as 1972 Ecuadorian coup d'état.