Victoriano Huerta
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 35th President of Mexico |
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In office 19 February 1913 – 15 July 1914 |
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| Preceded by | Pedro Lascuráin |
| Succeeded by | Francisco S. Carvajal |
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22 December 1850 Agua Gorda, Colotlán, Jalisco Mexico |
| Died | 13 January 1916 (aged 65) El Paso, Texas, United States |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Political party | None |
| Spouse(s) | Emilia Águila |
José Victoriano Huerta Márquez (Spanish pronunciation: [biktoˈɾjano ˈwerta]; 22 December 1850 – 13 January 1916) was a Mexican military officer and 35th President of Mexico.
After a military career under President Porfirio Díaz, Huerta became a high-ranking officer under pro-democracy President Francisco Madero during the first phase of the Mexican Revolution. In 1913, Huerta led a conspiracy against the elected president Madero who trusted him to control a minor revolt in Mexico City deposing and assesinating Madero, his brother and Pino Suarez, manouver called "La Decena Tragica" the Ten Tragic Days, The Huerta regime was immediately opposed by revolutionary forces, and Huerta was forced to resign and flee the country in 1914, after 17 months as president. While attempting to intrigue with German spies in the United States during World War I, Huerta was arrested in 1915 and died in U.S. custody.
Huerta's supporters were known as Huertistas during the Mexican Revolution. Huerta is still vilified by modern-day Mexicans, who generally refer to him as El Chacal ("The Jackal") or El Usurpador ("The Usurper").
Victoriano Huerta was born in the settlement of Agua Gorda within the municipality of Colotlán, Jalisco, son of Jesús Huerta and María Lázara del Refugio Márquez. He identified himself as indigenous, and both his parents are reported to have been ethnically Huichol, although his father is said to have been Mestizo. Huerta learned to read and write at a school run by the local priest. In 1869 he was employed by the visiting General Donato Guerra to serve as his personal secretary. In that role, he distinguished himself and with General Guerra's support, Huerta gained admission to the Mexican National Military Academy (Heroico Colegio Militar) at Chapultepec in Mexico City in 1872. President Benito Juárez praised Cadet Huerta when inspecting the Academy, noting that the Army needed officers of indigenous origins.
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