Jose Jorge Velasquez
1941–1994 (Age 52)
San Juan Comalapa, Chimaltenango, Guatemala
The Life of Jose Jorge
Jose Jorge Velasquez was born on 11 November 1941, in San Juan Comalapa, Chimaltenango, Guatemala. He died on 20 February 1994, at the age of 52.
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World Events (3)
1944
Age 3
Jorge Ubico, the dictator, was forced to resign and a social and economic revolution began in Guatemala.
1945
Age 4
A constitution was adopted. Juan Jose Arevalo became the president. He encouraged education and medical improvements.
1952
Age 11
The government began to take over privately owned land and distribute it among landless peasants. Large areas owned by the United Fruit company were taken as part of this government program.
Name Meaning
Spanish (Velásquez): patronymic from the personal name Velasco .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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