Carlos Mancheno Cajas

Carlos Mancheno Cajas (* 1902 in Riobamba, † 11 October 1996 ) was an Ecuadorian military and from 25 until August 31, 1947 dictator of his country.

Mancheno played an important role in the " Glorious Revolution " of 1944, and was then defense minister in the cabinet of President José María Velasco Ibarra. A short time later he fell Velasco Ibarra, the Constitution of 1906 declared to be valid and declared that he would govern with the best men of all parties. However, not managed to form a government as soon uprisings against his rule arose, which led to his abdication in favor of the triumvirate Luis Larrea Alba, Humberto Albornoz and Luis Maldonado Tamayo after brief skirmishes in Ambato. The triumvirate declared after only two days the former Vice President Mariano Suárez, ie the constitutional successor Velasco Ibarra, the new President. Mancheno had taken refuge in the Venezuelan embassy.