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Maximato
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The Maximato was a transitional period in the historical and political development of Mexico from 1 December 1928 to 1 December 1934. Named after former president Plutarco Elías Calles's sobriquet el
Plutarco Elías Calles, called the jefe máximo. He was seen as the de facto leader of Mexico during the Maximato.
Plutarco Elías Calles, called the jefe máximo. He was seen as the de facto leader of Mexico during the Maximato.
President Obregón in a business suit, tailored to show the loss of his right arm sustained while fighting in the Mexican Revolution. He was assassinat
President Obregón in a business suit, tailored to show the loss of his right arm sustained while fighting in the Mexican Revolution. He was assassinated in 1928.
Emilio Portes Gil, interim president of Mexico of 1928 to 1930.
Emilio Portes Gil, interim president of Mexico of 1928 to 1930.
Pascual Ortiz Rubio, president of Mexico of 1930 to 1932.
Pascual Ortiz Rubio, president of Mexico of 1930 to 1932.
Álvaro Obregón
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Álvaro Obregón Salido was a Mexican general, inventor and politician who served as the 46th President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924. Obregón was re-elected to the presidency in 1928 but was assassinated
Maximato
…in which Calles continued to exercise power and exert influence without holding the presidency. The six-year period was the term that President-elect Alvaro Obregón would have served if he had not been assassinated immediately after the July 1928 elections. Following Obregón's death, a solution to the presidential…
Obregón, c. 1920s
Obregón, c. 1920s
Gen. Obregón and staff of Yaquis, c. 1913
Gen. Obregón and staff of Yaquis, c. 1913
Álvaro Obregón (center left) and grey-bearded "First Chief" of the Constitutionalists, Venustiano Carranza.
Álvaro Obregón (center left) and grey-bearded "First Chief" of the Constitutionalists, Venustiano Carranza.
Eulalio Gutiérrez (1881–1939), flanked by Francisco "Pancho" Villa (1878–1923) and Emiliano Zapata (1879–1919). Gutiérrez was appointed provisional Pr
Eulalio Gutiérrez (1881–1939), flanked by Francisco "Pancho" Villa (1878–1923) and Emiliano Zapata (1879–1919). Gutiérrez was appointed provisional President of Mexico by the Convention of Aguascalientes, a move that Venustiano Carranza (1859–1920) found intolerable. In the ensuing war, Obregón fought for Carranza against the convention.