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Álvaro Obregón

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Mexican politician, president of Mexico

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Álvaro Obregón Salido was a Mexican general, inventor and politician who served as the 46th President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924. Obregón was re-elected to the presidency in 1928 but was assassinated before he could take office.

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Pascual Orozco (1882-1915), who fought with Francisco I. Madero (1873-1913) in 1910, only to launch a rebellion against him in Chihuahua in 1911. Obregón's first experience in the military was supporting pro-Madero forces under Victoriano Huerta (1850-1916) against Orozco's rebellion.Pascual Orozco (1882-1915), who fought with Francisco I. Madero (1873-1913) in 1910, only to launch a rebellion against him in Chihuahua in 1911. Obregón's first experience in the military was supporting pro-Madero forces under Victoriano Huerta (1850-1916) against Orozco's rebellion.Gen. Obregón and staff of Yaquis, c. 1913Gen. Obregón and staff of Yaquis, c. 1913Álvaro Obregón (center left) and grey-bearded "First Chief" of the Constitutionalists, Venustiano Carranza.Álvaro Obregón (center left) and grey-bearded "First Chief" of the Constitutionalists, Venustiano Carranza.Eulalio Gutiérrez (1881-1939), flanked by Francisco "Pancho" Villa (1878-1923) and Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919). Gutiérrez was appointed provisional President of Mexico by the Convention of Aguascalientes, a move that Venustiano Carranza (1859-1920) found intolerable. In the ensuing war, Obregón fought for Carranza against the convention.Eulalio Gutiérrez (1881-1939), flanked by Francisco "Pancho" Villa (1878-1923) and Emiliano Zapata (1879-1919). Gutiérrez was appointed provisional President of Mexico by the Convention of Aguascalientes, a move that Venustiano Carranza (1859-1920) found intolerable. In the ensuing war, Obregón fought for Carranza against the convention.General Obregón.General Obregón.General Álvaro Obregón (left) shown with a cigar in his left hand and his right arm missing, lost in the Battle of Celaya in 1915. Center is First Chief Venustiano CarranzaGeneral Álvaro Obregón (left) shown with a cigar in his left hand and his right arm missing, lost in the Battle of Celaya in 1915. Center is First Chief Venustiano CarranzaPresident Obregón in a business suit, showing that he lost his right arm fighting Pancho Villa in 1915. It earned him the nickname of El Manco de Celaya ("the one-armed man of Celaya").President Obregón in a business suit, showing that he lost his right arm fighting Pancho Villa in 1915. It earned him the nickname of El Manco de Celaya ("the one-armed man of Celaya").

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Grand Cordon of the Supreme Order of the Chrysanthemum

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Mexico
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Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1880 to 1928 · aged 48
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