Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Mexican politician (1874-1924) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the municipality in Michoacán, see Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Michoacan. For the municipality in Oaxaca, see Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Oaxaca. For the municipality in Quintana Roo, see Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Carrillo and the second or maternal family name is Puerto.
Felipe Santiago Carrillo Puerto[1] (8 November 1874 – 3 January 1924) was a Mexican journalist, politician and revolutionary who served as the governor of Yucatán from 1922 until his assassination in 1924. He became known for his efforts at reconciliation between the Yucatec Maya and the Mexican government after the Caste War.[2]
Quick Facts Governor of Yucatán, Preceded by ...
Felipe Carrillo | |
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Governor of Yucatán | |
In office 1 February 1922 – 3 January 1924 | |
Preceded by | Manuel Berzunza |
Succeeded by | Juan Ricardez Broca |
Personal details | |
Born | (1874-11-08)November 8, 1874 Motul, Yucatán |
Died | January 3, 1924(1924-01-03) (aged 49) Mérida, Yucatán |
Cause of death | Execution by shooting |
Political party | Socialist Party of the Southeast |
Spouse(s) | Isabel Palma (wife); Alma Reed (fiancée) |
Profession | newspaper owner, El Heraldo (in Motul) |
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