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Prominent Personalities Of The Mexican Revolution 1910-1928

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Juan Andrew Almazán (12.5.1891-1965) -- b. near Olinalá, Guerrero; attended medical school at Puebla 1907; worked actively for the election of Francisco Madero in 1910; when Madero began the revolution in November 1910, Almazán joined the rebel forces; became friendly with the zapatistas and supported them against the Madero government; following the coup of General Victoriano Huerta in February 1913, Almazán joined Huerta's forces; after Huerta's defeat, he fought with Zapata's forces against Carranza and the Constitutionalists; fought alongside Pancho Villa's forces at Torreón; went into exile but returned to Mexico in 1920; served as an Army general during the administration of President Calles; ran unsuccessfully for President in 1940; d. 1965.

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Juan Andrew Almazán (in light business suit with hat) sits next to General Victoriano Huerta (center) (Biblioteca Ncional) [click on image to enlarge].

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