It was feared that his dictatorship would run indefinitely, so it came as a surprise when Odría allowed new elections. During this time, Fernando Belaúnde Terry started his political career, and led the slate submitted by the National Front of Democratic Youth. After the National Election Board refused to accept his candidacy, he led a massive protest, and the striking image of Belaúnde walking with the flag was featured by news magazine Caretas the following day, in an article entitled "Así Nacen Los Lideres" ("Thus Are Leaders Born"). Belaúnde's 1956 candidacy was ultimately unsuccessful, as the dictatorship-favored right-wing candidacy of Manuel Prado Ugarteche took first place.
it was feared that his dictatorship would run indefinitely so it came as a surprise when odría allowed new elections during this time fernando belaúnde terry started his political career and led the slate submitted by the national front of democratic youth after the national election board refused to accept his candidacy he led a massive protest and the striking image of belaúnde walking with the flag was featured by news magazine caretas the following day in an article entitled "así nacen los lideres" ("thus are leaders born") belaúnde's 1956 candidacy was ultimately unsuccessful as the dictatorship-favored right-wing candidacy of manuel prado ugarteche took first place