School of the Americas

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School of the Americas

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION

Originally housed in Panama, in 1984 the School of the Americas was relocated to Ft. Benning, Georgia. On December 15, 2000 the school was officially renamed the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation.

Location:
Fort Benning, GA

Founding Date:
1946

Official Website:
http://www.benning.army.mil/whinsec/

STUDENTS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Luis Posada Carriles Terrorist c. 1928 Cuban terrorist in US custody

Leopoldo Galtieri Head of State 15-Jul-1926 12-Jan-2003 Invaded Falklands, ran death squads

Manuel Noriega Head of State 11-Feb-1938 Panamanian dictator

Omar Torrijos Head of State 13-Feb-1929 1-Aug-1981 Dictator of Panama, 1968-81

ADMINISTRATORS AND TRUSTEES

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Otto J. Reich Diplomat 16-Oct-1945 US Ambassador to Venezuela, 1986-89

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