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Álvaro
Obregón
1880 - 1928
El Presidente and
Chick Pea Farmer
Álvaro Obregón was a busy soldier during the
Mexican Revolution and an effective president
after this massive civil war. In fact, Obregon
was twice elected president of Mexico, first in
1920 and then again in 1928.
Álvaro Obregón was successful and
entered Mexico City in 1914. He kept fighting for Carranza and
against other revolutionaries, such as
Francisco Pancho Villa
and
Emiliano Zapata.
Álvaro Obregón with his wife and four children
Library of Congress
Álvaro Obregón and the Battle of Celaya - April 6 - 13, 1915
In the Battle
of Celaya, Álvaro Obregón fought against Pancho Villa.
Obregón won the battle but lost his right arm. Actually, rumor has
it that after Obregón was hit hard, he tried to blow his own brains
out, but his sub who had cleaned his pistol had forgotten to load
it.
Check this event in the
timeline
of the Mexican Revolution.
Álvaro Obregón in and Out of Retirement
Obregón retired after Carranza made it
into the presidential chair. He became a chick pea farmer in Sonora.
However, Obregón soon realized that Carranza would not live up to
what he had hoped for. Consequently Obregón left retirement
behind, composed his manifesto, which was the
Plan of Agua Prieta, fought against Carranza, and
became Mexican president himself.
Zapata's successor, General
Gildardo Magańa was a big help
in this undertaking.
Álvaro Obregón
Hemeroteca Nacional
Álvaro Obregón's Presidency
President Álvaro Obregón restored much
needed stability to Mexico. When Álvaro Obregón became Mexico's
president on December 1, 1920, his government marked the 73rd
administration since Mexico secured her independence less than a
century before, and that century includes the 30-year rule of
Porfirio Diaz.
During his administration, Obregón
received some able help from José
Vasconcelos who served as his minister of education; and
from the very competent adviser
Enrique C. Creel.
On December 1, 1924, Álvaro Obregón
left the presidential seat to his successor
Plutarco Elías Calles.
The Mexicans liked Obregón and
reelected him in 1928.
Álvaro Obregón's Death
However, the man José de León Toral
had a problem with Obregón's stance on clerical issues, so he killed
Obregón at a banquet.
Álvaro ObregóN IN WHITE WITH
CREW
Library of Congress
At what battle did Alvaro Obregon lose his right
arm?
Alvaro Obregon lost his right arm on April 3, 1915, in preparation
for the Battle of Celaya.
Here is exactly how it happened.
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Álvaro Obregón's Short Biography |
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February 19, 1880 |
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Birth at
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February 1913 |
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Huerta
overthrows Madero |
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August 15, 1914 |
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Occupies Mexico City |
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April 6 - 13, 1915 |
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Battle of
Celaya |
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May 1, 1917 |
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Retirement |
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April 1920 |
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Out of
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April 23, 1920 |
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Plan of Agua Prieta |
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December 1, 1920 until
December 1, 1924 |
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President of Mexico |
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July 17, 1928 |
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Death in
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Álvaro Obregón in the hot seat, Plutarco Elías Calles to his right
Instituto Nacional de
Antropologia e Historia
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