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Amador Salazar Jiménez
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| Born | 30 April 1868 Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico |
| Died | 16 April 1916 Yautepec, Morelos, Mexico |
| Allegiance | Liberation Army of the South |
| Years of service | 1910–1916 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Mexican Revolution |
Amador Salazar Jiménez (born April 30, 1868 – died April 16, 1916) was an important Mexican military leader. He played a big part in the Mexican Revolution, a major conflict in Mexico's history.
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Early Life of Amador Salazar
Amador Salazar was born in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. This was on April 30, 1868. His parents were León Salazar and Gertrudes Jiménez. He was also a cousin of the famous revolutionary leader, Emiliano Zapata. Amador's father was the brother of Zapata's mother.
Before the revolution started, Salazar worked on a large farm. This farm belonged to the governor of Morelos, Pablo Escandón y Barrón. From 1903 to 1905, Amador helped local villagers. They were having problems with Escandón. Because he helped them, he was forced to join the Mexican army. He was sent to a special school in Mexico City to train as a soldier.
Amador Salazar and the Mexican Revolution
In 1910, Amador Salazar formed his own group of fighters. They joined the fight against the government of Porfirio Díaz. Díaz had been president for a very long time. Salazar worked closely with Emiliano Zapata. In 1911, he signed the Plan of Ayala. This was an important document that explained the goals of the revolution.
When Zapata disagreed with President Francisco Madero in 1912, Amador returned to the hills of Morelos. He rejoined Zapata's forces. Because of his earlier army training, his units were very well organized. They were among the best fighters in the Zapatista army. Amador fought against Madero's government. Later, after Victoriano Huerta took power in a coup d'etat (a sudden takeover of the government), Amador continued to fight. He remained under Zapata's command and fought against Huerta.
Joining the Zapatista Leadership
In May 1913, Amador Salazar became part of the Zapatista's main leadership group. This group was called the Revolutionary Junta. Emiliano Zapata led this important group. Other key members included Eufemio Zapata, Genovevo de la O, Felipe Neri, Otilio Montaño Sánchez, and Manuel Palafox. Palafox served as the group's secretary.
Amador was given the job of reorganizing the Zapatista army. He also helped to update the goals of their movement. This included making changes to the Plan of Ayala. He was promoted to a high rank, becoming a Divisional General. This was in the Liberation Army of the South.
In early 1914, Salazar led his troops near Yautepec. This was part of a successful attack by Zapata's forces against Huerta. After Huerta was defeated in July, Zapata's group broke away. They did not support the new government led by Venustiano Carranza. Instead, Zapata and Pancho Villa began fighting against Carranza's army.
On December 4, 1914, Amador Salazar was with Zapata. They had a famous first meeting with Pancho Villa in Xochimilco. However, the Zapatistas and Villistas soon had to leave Mexico City. Carranza's general, Álvaro Obregón, took control of the city in January 1915. Later, in July, Salazar led 4,000 men in an attempt to retake the capital. But his forces were defeated by Carranza's army.
Death and Burial
Amador Salazar Jiménez was killed on April 16, 1916. He was hit by a stray bullet. He was buried in a special pyramid-shaped tomb. This tomb is located in Tlaltizapán. He was buried dressed in a traditional Mexican cowboy suit, known as a charro.
See also
In Spanish: Amador Salazar para niños
