José de León Toral
Assassin of Mexican president Álvaro Obregón / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named José de León, see José de León (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de León and the second or maternal family name is Toral.
José de León Toral (December 23, 1900 – February 9, 1929) was a Mexican Roman Catholic who assassinated General Álvaro Obregón, then-president elect of Mexico, in 1928.[1][2][3][4][5]
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José de León Toral | |
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Born | (1900-12-23)December 23, 1900 |
Died | February 9, 1929(1929-02-09) (aged 28) |
Cause of death | Execution by firing squad |
Occupation | Illustrator |
Known for | Assassinating Álvaro Obregón |
Criminal status | Executed |
Conviction(s) | Murder |
Criminal penalty | Death |
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