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Plutarco Elías Calles

47th President of Mexico

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Plutarco Elías Calles was a Mexican politician and military officer who served as the 47th president of Mexico from 1924 to 1928. After the assassination of Álvaro Obregón, Calles founded the Institutional Revolutionary Party and held unofficial power as Mexico's de facto leader from 1929 to 1934, a period known as the Maximato. Previously, he served as a general in the Constitutional Army, as Governor of Sonora, Secretary of War, and Secretary of the Interior. During the Maximato, he served as Secretariat of Public Education, Secretary of War again, and Secretary of the Economy. During his presidency, he implemented many left-wing populist and anticlerical reforms, opposition to which sparked the Cristero War.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Heroica Guaymas wd
Died
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Place of death
Mexico City wd
Citizenship
Mexico wd
Occupation
politician, military officer, military personnel, president, Secretary of Government wd
Political party
Mexican Laborist Party, Institutional Revolutionary Party wd
Spouse
Natalia Chacón wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Mexico (1 December 1924 – 30 November 1928)
  • minister

Questions

When was Plutarco Elías Calles born?
Plutarco Elías Calles was born on 25 September 1877 in Heroica Guaymas.
What positions has Plutarco Elías Calles held?
Positions held by Plutarco Elías Calles include: President of Mexico (1924–1928); minister.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Plutarco Elías Calles · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q315066 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Plutarco Elias Calles.jpg by National Photo Company Collection. (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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