Victoriano Huerta
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José Victoriano Huerta Márquez was a Mexican general, statesman, engineer, and dictator who served as the 39th President of Mexico from 1913 to 1914 and came to power by coup against the democraticall
Huerta in 1912
Huerta in full dress uniform and with decorations.
General Huerta (left) with Emilio Madero, Pres. Madero's brother, and Pancho Villa, 1912.
Victoriano Huerta and his cabinet
Liberation Army of the South
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The Liberation Army of the South was a guerrilla force led for most of its existence by Emiliano Zapata that took part in the Mexican Revolution from 1911 to 1920. During that time, the Zapatistas fou
Emiliano Zapata's Liberation Army of the South on the march in Morelos
The leading commanders of the Liberation Army of the South
The Zapatistas briefly occupied Mexico City at the start of the civil war against Carranza. There were significant cultural clashes between the rural villagers and residents of the capital.
After the death of Zapata, Gildardo Magaña played a crucial role in negotiating a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Morelos.