Manuel Ávila Camacho
President of Mexico from 1940 to 1946 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Manuel Ávila Camacho (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel ˈaβila kaˈmatʃo]; 24 April 1897 – 13 October 1955) was a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the President of Mexico from 1940 to 1946. Despite participating in the Mexican Revolution and achieving a high rank, he came to the presidency of Mexico because of his direct connection to General Lázaro Cárdenas and served him as a right-hand man as his Chief of his General Staff during the Mexican Revolution and afterwards.[1] He was called affectionately by Mexicans "The Gentleman President" ("El Presidente Caballero").[2] As president, he pursued "national policies of unity, adjustment, and moderation."[3] His administration completed the transition from military to civilian leadership, ended confrontational anticlericalism, reversed the push for socialist education, and restored a working relationship with the US during World War II.[4]
Manuel Ávila Camacho | |
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52nd President of Mexico | |
In office 1 December 1940 (1940-12-01) – 30 November 1946 (1946-11-30) | |
Preceded by | Lázaro Cárdenas |
Succeeded by | Miguel Alemán Valdés |
Secretary of National Defense of Mexico | |
In office 18 October 1936 – 31 January 1939 | |
President | Lázaro Cárdenas |
Preceded by | Andrés Figueroa |
Succeeded by | Jesús Agustín Castro |
Personal details | |
Born | (1897-04-24)24 April 1897 Teziutlán, Puebla, Mexico |
Died | 13 October 1955(1955-10-13) (aged 58) Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, Mexico |
Resting place | Panteón Francés |
Political party | Institutional Revolutionary |
Spouse | Soledad Orozco |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Mexico |
Branch/service | Mexican Army |
Years of service | 1914–1933 |
Rank | Brigadier general |