# Álvaro Obregón Álvaro Obregón was a Mexican general and statesman who served as President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924. He defeated Pancho Villa and helped end the Mexican Revolution. A brilliant military strategist, he lost his right arm in battle. He was assassinated in 1928 by a Cristero supporter after being re-elected, just weeks after his victory. ## Quick Facts - **Born:** February 19, 1880 - **Birthplace:** Navojoa, Mexico - **Nationality:** Mexican - **Occupation:** politician - **Category:** Power & Politics - **Also Known As:** El Manco de Celaya, El Invencible ## Overview 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 before he could take office. ## Wikipedia Context This profile section is complemented from Wikipedia for Álvaro Obregón. President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924 ## Sources Primary source page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Obreg%C3%B3n ## Timeline ### 1850 — Obregón's first experience in the military was supporting pro-Madero forces... Obregón's first experience in the military was supporting pro-Madero forces under Victoriano Huerta (1850–1916) against Orozco's rebellion ### 1857 — He declared that the liberal 1857 Constitution of Mexico would be respected,... He declared that the liberal 1857 Constitution of Mexico would be respected, though purged of some shortcomings ### 1862 — Francisco Obregón had once owned a substantial estate, but his business partner... Francisco Obregón had once owned a substantial estate, but his business partner supported Emperor Maximilian during the French intervention in Mexico (1862–1867), and the family's estate was confiscated by the Liberal government in 1867 ### 1873 — Madero (1873–1913) in 1910, only to launch a rebellion against him in Chihuahua... Madero (1873–1913) in 1910, only to launch a rebellion against him in Chihuahua in 1911 ### 1880 — Birth Birth of Álvaro Obregón. ### 1880 — Francisco Obregón died in 1880, the year of Álvaro Obregón's birth Francisco Obregón died in 1880, the year of Álvaro Obregón's birth ### 1882 — Early military career, 1911–1913 Pascual Orozco (1882–1915), who fought with... Early military career, 1911–1913 Pascual Orozco (1882–1915), who fought with Francisco I ### 1898 — However, his mind was "active, inventive, and above all, practical." He spent... However, his mind was "active, inventive, and above all, practical." He spent his adolescence working a variety of jobs, before finding permanent employment in 1898 as a lathe operator at the sugar mill owned by his maternal uncles in Navolato, Sinaloa ### 1903 — Obregón's experience as a skilled worker shaped his attitude toward the rights... Obregón's experience as a skilled worker shaped his attitude toward the rights of labor, and "gave him the sense of what a powerful political tool the workers' sense of rage could be." In 1903, he married Refugio Urrea and in 1904, he left the sugar mill to sell shoes door-to-door, and then to becom ### 2026 — Wikipedia Complement Profile metadata and editorial blocks were complemented using Wikipedia and Wikidata references. ### 2026 — Profile Update Structured profile components were updated to improve completeness. ## Quotes > "Profile note: Álvaro Obregón was complemented using Wikipedia reference material." > — Álvaro Obregón, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Editorial note: This block stores profile notes and source context, not attributed quotations." > — Álvaro Obregón, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) > "Source note: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81lvaro_Obreg%C3%B3n" > — Álvaro Obregón, Peoplebio editorial note (2026) --- Source: https://peoplebio.info/p/alvaro-obregon