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Álvaro Obregón , 1880-1928, Mexican general and president (1920-24). A planter in Sonora, he supported Francisco I. Madero in the revolution against Porfirio Díaz. In 1913, Obregón joined Venustiano Carranza in the overthrow of Victoriano Huerta and later was commander against the opponents of Carranza, especially Francisco Villa . One of the most enlightened generals in the revolution, he was for a time Carranza's minister of war. When the latter attempted to perpetuate himself in power, Obregón promptly led a successful revolt (1920). After the provisional administration of Adolfo de la Huerta , Obregón became president. The revolutionary ...

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