Carlos Echandi
Carlos Echandi | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 20, 1900 |
| Died | August 23, 1938 (aged 37) San José, Costa Rica |
| Alma mater | Yale University (M.D.) |
| Occupations | Physician, surgeon, politician |
| Spouse | Julieta Brenes Hine |
| Children | 4 |
Carlos Manuel Echandi Lahmann (October 20, 1900 – August 23, 1938) was a Costa Rican surgeon murdered by Beltrán Cortés. Prior to killing Echandi, Cortés killed Dr Ricardo Moreno Cañas and killed one more person and injured two more while escaping from Echandi's house. The crimes were heavily covered by the Costa Rican media at the time.