Francisco L. Urquizo

Francisco L. Urquizo
General Francisco L. Urquizo Benavides
Born	(1891-06-21)June 21, 1891 San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila
Died	April 6, 1969(1969-04-06) (aged 77) Mexico City
Allegiance	Mexico (antireeleccionista revolutionary forces)
Service/branch	Liberation Army of the South 1911, Federal Army 1912-1913, Constitutional Army 1913-1920, Mexican Army 1920, 1936-1969
Years of service	1911-1920, 1936-1969
Rank	General
Commands held	Secretariat of National Defence
Battles/wars	Mexican Revolution: Attack on San Pedro de las Colonias Ten Tragic Days Battle of Candela Battle of Torreon Taking of Monterrey Fights of Apizaco, Rinconada and Aljibes Tlaxcalantongo
Awards	Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honour Mexican Legion of Honour

Mexican Revolution:

Francisco Luis Urquizo Benavides (21 June 1891, San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila – 6 April 1969, Mexico City) was a Mexican soldier, revolutionary general, writer and historian. With Mariano Azuela, Mauricio Magdaleno, Martín Luis Guzmán and José Vasconcelos, he was one of the main authors of the so-called novela revolucionaria, which was a literary account of episodes in the Mexican Revolution. He was twice Secretary of National Defense.