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Pedro Lascuráin

President of Mexico for 45 minutes in 1913

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Pedro José Domingo de la Calzada Manuel María Lascuráin Paredes was a Mexican politician and lawyer who served as the 38th president of Mexico for 45 minutes on 19 February 1913, the shortest presidency in history. The grandson of Mariano Paredes, the 15th president of Mexico, Lascuráin previously served as Mexico's foreign secretary for two terms and was the director of a small law school in Mexico City for 16 years. Born to a wealthy family in Mexico City, Lascuráin studied law at the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria and became a successful lawyer. He held numerous positions in the city's government. During the Mexican Revolution, he became the secretary of foreign affairs in the government of President Francisco I. Madero. In 1913, a coup known as the Ten Tragic Days ousted Madero and Vice President José María Pino Suárez, and Lascuráin became president. His government lasted for less than an hour, during which he appointed the coup's leader, Victoriano Huerta, to the role of foreign secretary. He promptly resigned, being succeeded by Huerta.

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Born
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Place of birth
Mexico City wd
Died
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Place of death
Mexico City wd
Citizenship
Mexico wd
Occupation
politician, diplomat, lawyer wd
Political party
Progressive Constitutionalist Party wd
Education
Faculty of Law, National Autonomous University of Mexico, National Autonomous University of Mexico wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Mexico (19 February 1913 – 19 February 1913)
  • Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
  • foreign minister

Questions

When was Pedro Lascuráin born?
Pedro Lascuráin was born on 8 May 1856 in Mexico City.
What positions has Pedro Lascuráin held?
Positions held by Pedro Lascuráin include: President of Mexico (1913–1913); Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico; foreign minister.
Where did Pedro Lascuráin study?
Pedro Lascuráin was educated at Faculty of Law, National Autonomous University of Mexico, National Autonomous University of Mexico.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Pedro Lascuráin · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q315621 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Pedro Lascurain.jpg by Bain News Service (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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