However, Pereda and other officers felt Banzer was manipulating them for his own political ends. They overthrew Banzer in a coup on 21 July. Pereda blamed Banzer for the fraud and promised to call elections in the future, though he did not specify a time frame. Pereda, in turn, was overthrown in November 1978 by democratically oriented officers under General David Padilla who, embarrassed by the events of the last few months, and suspecting that Pereda did not intend to call new elections either, promptly set a firm date for a return to civilian rule.
however pereda and other officers felt banzer was manipulating them for his own political ends they overthrew banzer in a coup on 21 july pereda blamed banzer for the fraud and promised to call elections in the future though he did not specify a time frame pereda in turn was overthrown in november 1978 by democratically oriented officers under general david padilla who embarrassed by the events of the last few months and suspecting that pereda did not intend to call new elections either promptly set a firm date for a return to civilian rule