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Venustiano Carranza

44th President of Mexico

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José Venustiano Carranza de la Garza, known as Venustiano Carranza, was a Mexican land owner, revolutionary, and politician who served as the 44th President of Mexico from 1917 until his assassination in 1920, during the Mexican Revolution. He was previously Mexico's de facto head of state as Primer Jefe of the Constitutionalist faction from 1914 to 1917, and previously served as a senator and governor for Coahuila. He played the leading role in drafting the Constitution of 1917 and maintained Mexican neutrality in World War I.

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Born
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Place of birth
Cuatro Ciénegas de Carranza wd
Died
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Place of death
Tlaxcalantongo wd
Citizenship
Mexico wd
Occupation
politician, military personnel, president wd
Political party
Liberal Constitutionalist Party wd

Positions held wd

  • President of Mexico (1 May 1917 – 21 May 1920)
  • Governor of Coahuila
  • minister
  • Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico

Questions

When was Venustiano Carranza born?
Venustiano Carranza was born on 29 December 1859 in Cuatro Ciénegas de Carranza.
What positions has Venustiano Carranza held?
Positions held by Venustiano Carranza include: President of Mexico (1917–1920); Governor of Coahuila; minister; Member of the Chamber of Deputies of Mexico.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Venustiano Carranza · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q313122 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Portrait of Venustiano Carranza.jpg by Harris & Ewing (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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