Background
ALDANA E., Rafael was born on December 7, 1873 in Chiquimula de la Sierra, Guatemala.
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ALDANA E., Rafael was born on December 7, 1873 in Chiquimula de la Sierra, Guatemala.
Educated school of engineering, University de Guatemala. Graduated, Escuela Politécnica, 1893. Advanced to rank of lieutenant general.
Officer, Escuela Politécnica, 1893-1894. 1st draftsman, bureau of public works, 1895. 1st assistant, border commission Guatemala-Mcxico, 1895-1898, chief in Petén, secretary in Guatemala City.
Director general of statistics, 1899. Revenue administr., Jalapa and Chiquimula, 1908-1910. Political governor and commanding officer, Quiché and Sacatepé- quez, 1911-1915, Santa Rosa, 1929, Sololá, Jalapa and Retalhuleu, 1937-1913.
Chief of military operations, Coatepeque, 1915-1920. Director general of roads, 1929-1937. Chief of general staff, since 1943.
Substitute military member, Corte Suprema de Justicia. Member Casino Militar. Honorary member American Road Builders Association.
Member, Corte Suprema de Justicia. Member Casino Militar. Member American Road Builders Association.