# Manuel Ávila Camacho

_52th President of Mexico_

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> Manuel Ávila Camacho was a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the president of Mexico from 1940 to 1946. Having participated 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 the Chief of his General Staff during the Mexican Revolution and afterwards. He was called affectionately by Mexicans "The Gentleman President". As president, he pursued "national policies of unity, adjustment, and moderation". 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 April 1897 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Teziutlán ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P19))
- **Died:** 13 October 1955 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P570))
- **Place of death:** Huixquilucan de Degollado ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mexico ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; soldier ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P106))
- **Political party:** Institutional Revolutionary Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P102))
- **Education:** Escuela Nacional Preparatoria ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P69))
- **Spouse:** Soledad Orozco ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Mexico (1 December 1940 – 30 November 1946); Secretary of National Defense (18 October 1936 – 31 January 1939) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the White Eagle; Order of Propitious Clouds ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626#P166))

## Questions

**When was Manuel Ávila Camacho born?**  
Manuel Ávila Camacho was born on 24 April 1897 in Teziutlán.

**What positions has Manuel Ávila Camacho held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Ávila Camacho include: President of Mexico (1940–1946); Secretary of National Defense (1936–1939).

**Where did Manuel Ávila Camacho study?**  
Manuel Ávila Camacho was educated at Escuela Nacional Preparatoria.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Ávila Camacho](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_%C3%81vila_Camacho) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q315626](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q315626) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Avila Camacho.jpg by United States Federal Government (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Avila_Camacho.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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