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Francisco Lagos Cházaro
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| 43rd President of Mexico by the Convention of Aguascalientes |
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| In office 10 June – 10 October 1915 |
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| Preceded by | Roque González Garza |
| Succeeded by | Venustiano Carranza (as First Chief of the Constitutional Army and later constitutional President of Mexico) |
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Francisco Jerónimo de Jesús Lagos Cházaro Mortero
30 September 1878 Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, Mexico |
| Died | 13 November 1932 (aged 54) Mexico City, Mexico |
Francisco Jerónimo de Jesús Lagos Cházaro Mortero (born in Tlacotalpan, Veracruz, on September 30, 1878 – died in Mexico City on November 13, 1932) was an important figure in Mexican history. He served as the acting President of Mexico for a short time, from June 10 to October 10, 1915. He was chosen for this role by a special meeting called the Convention of Aguascalientes.
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Francisco Lagos Cházaro: Early Life and Political Journey
Francisco Lagos Cházaro studied to become a lawyer in different cities in Mexico, including Veracruz, Puebla, and Mexico City. His journey into politics began in 1909. He joined a movement that was against President Porfirio Díaz being re-elected. This movement was led by Francisco I. Madero.
In 1911, Lagos Cházaro was elected to the city council in Orizaba, Veracruz. This was an important step in his political career. He also became the governor of the state of Veracruz from February to November 1912, during Francisco I. Madero's presidency.
Joining the Revolution
After President Madero passed away in 1913, Francisco Lagos Cházaro joined the "constitutionalist party." This group wanted to restore the country's constitution and legal order. Venustiano Carranza, a key leader of this party, appointed Lagos Cházaro as the president of the Superior Court of Justice in Coahuila.
In 1915, the revolutionary leaders started to disagree. Lagos Cházaro decided to join forces with Pancho Villa, another famous revolutionary general. He also helped start and lead a newspaper called Vida Nueva in Chihuahua.
Villa then teamed up with Emiliano Zapata at a big meeting called the Convention of Aguascalientes. Together, they and their supporters formed a group known as the "conventionalist party." This party was against Carranza's "constitutionalist party." Lagos Cházaro became the personal secretary to General Roque González Garza, who was named president by the conventionalists.
Becoming President of Mexico
Francisco Lagos Cházaro himself became president on June 10, 1915. He took over from González Garza, following the authority of the Convention of Aguascalientes. However, his time as president was very challenging.
Just one month later, the constitutionalists forced him to leave the capital city. He tried to set up his government in Toluca, but soon had to move again to Ixtlahuaca. During these difficult times, his government team broke apart, and he lost many of his soldiers. He tried to reconnect with Pancho Villa, but Villa's forces were also retreating north.
End of His Presidency and Later Life
In January 1916, the Convention of Aguascalientes was officially ended. Francisco Lagos Cházaro decided to leave Mexico for a while. He sailed from Manzanillo, Colima, and lived in countries like Costa Rica, Honduras, and Nicaragua.
He returned to Mexico in 1920, after the Mexican Revolution had largely ended. He went back to working as a lawyer and held several different government jobs. Francisco Lagos Cházaro passed away in Mexico City in 1932.
See also
In Spanish: Francisco Lagos Cházaro para niños
