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Roque González Garza
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Roque González Garza in 1915.
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| 42nd President of Mexico by the Convention of Aguascalientes |
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| In office 16 January – 10 June 1915 |
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| Vice President | Vacant |
| Preceded by | Eulalio Gutiérrez |
| Succeeded by | Francisco Lagos Cházaro |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies for the Federal District's 8th district |
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| In office 1 September 1922 – 31 August 1924 |
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| Member of the Chamber of Deputies for Coahuila's 1st district |
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| In office 16 September 1912 – 10 October 1913 |
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| Preceded by | Rafael Ramos Arizpe |
| Jefe Supremo of the Acción Revolucionaria Mexicanista | |
| In office 1933–1934 |
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| Succeeded by | Nicolás Rodríguez Carrasco |
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Roque Victoriano González Garza
23 March 1885 Saltillo, Coahuila |
| Died | 12 November 1962 (aged 77) Mexico City |
| Nationality | Mexican |
Roque Victoriano González Garza (born March 23, 1885 – died November 12, 1962) was an important Mexican general and politician. He served as the acting President of Mexico for a few months in 1915. He was chosen for this role by a special meeting called the Convention of Aguascalientes during the Mexican Revolution.
Before becoming president, he was a key helper to President Francisco Madero. He also served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies, which is like a part of the Mexican government. Later in his life, he helped start a political group called the Revolutionary Mexicanist Action. He was its leader from 1933 to 1934.
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Early Life and Political Start
Roque González Garza began his political journey around 1908. At this time, he was against the government of President Porfirio Díaz. He was one of the first people to support Francisco I. Madero. Madero was running for president, and González Garza joined him on his campaign.
González Garza became a leader of revolutionary forces in the state of Coahuila. He also served as a federal deputy, which means he was a representative in the government. In 1910, President Díaz had Madero and many of his supporters, including González Garza, arrested. Madero managed to escape and called for a fight against the government. González Garza joined him and fought in important battles like Casas Grandes and Ciudad Juárez.
After Madero became president, González Garza worked closely with him. He was Madero's personal assistant and part of his main team. When President Madero and Vice-President José María Pino Suárez were killed, González Garza went north. He joined the forces led by Francisco Villa, another famous revolutionary leader. He became a general and fought in major battles against the government of Victoriano Huerta. These battles included Torreón, San Pedro de las Colonias, Paredón, Saltillo, and Zacatecas.
Leading the Country
Roque González Garza was a representative for Francisco Villa at the Convention of Aguascalientes. This was a very important meeting where different revolutionary groups tried to agree on how to govern Mexico. González Garza was a very important person at this meeting. He was even chosen to lead the Convention. He also helped write a special announcement, called a Manifiesto, that the Convention released on November 13, 1914.
When the president chosen by the Convention, Eulalio Gutiérrez, left office, González Garza was picked to take his place. He was known as a "Conventionalist" president. This meant he was against Venustiano Carranza, who was the "Constitutionalist" president. González Garza was president from January 16, 1915, to June 10 of the same year. After that, he handed over power to Francisco Lagos Cházaro and went back to his private life in Mexico City.
Later, when the Constitutionalists won the revolution, González Garza had to leave Mexico for several years. He returned after Carranza died. Years later, he worked with General Manuel Ávila Camacho when he was president. González Garza also wrote books about the Mexican Revolution, including La Batalla de Torreón (1914) and Apuntes para la Historia (1914).
Revolutionary Mexicanist Action
In 1933, Roque González Garza helped create a political group called the Revolutionary Mexicanist Action. Many other people who had fought in the Mexican Revolution joined this group. He was the leader of this group until 1934, when Nicolas Rodriguez Carrasco took over. Even after he was no longer the leader, González Garza remained an important figure in the group.
In March 1935, González Garza and Ovidio Pedrero Valenzuela led members of the group on horseback. They went to and damaged the headquarters of the newly formed Mexican Communist Party in Mexico City.
Later Years and Passing
During the time Manuel Ávila Camacho was president, Roque González Garza held various government jobs. He was given the high military rank of major general. He also became the president of the Legion of Honor, a special group. In 1962, President López Mateos appointed him to lead construction projects in Meztitlán, Hidalgo.
Roque González Garza continued to write books about the history of the Mexican Revolution. He passed away in Mexico City on November 12, 1962, at the age of 77.
See also
In Spanish: Roque González Garza para niños
