This page lists the heads of state of Mexico

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

since independence in 1821.

Regency (1821-1822)

#	| Regents	Took office	Left office
1	Agustin de Iturbide Agustín de Iturbide Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Aramburu , also known as Augustine I of Mexico, was a Mexican army general who built a successful political and military coalition that was able to march into Mexico City on 27 September 1821, decisively ending the Mexican War of Independence...		28 September 1821	18 May 1822
2	Juan O'Donojú y O'Rian Juan O'Donojú Juan O'Donojú y O'Rian was a Spanish military officer and jefe político superior of New Spain from July 21, 1821 to September 28, 1821, during Mexico's war of independence...		28 September 1821	8 October 1821
3	Antonio Pérez Martínez y Robles		8 October 1821	11 April 1822
4	Manuel de la Barcéna		28 September 1821	11 April 1822
5	José Isidro Yañez		28 September 1821	18 May 1822
6	Manuel Velázquez de León y Pérez		28 September 1821	11 April 1822
7	Miguel Valentín y Tamayo		11 April 1822	18 May 1822
8	Manuel de Heras Soto		11 April 1822	18 May 1822
9	Nicolás Bravo Rueda		11 April 1822	18 May 1822

Agustín I (1822-1823)

#	| Emperor		Reign Start	Reign Ended	Royal House	| Consort
10	Agustín I		19 May 1822	19 March 1823	Iturbide House of Iturbide The House of Iturbide is the former Imperial House of Mexico. It was founded by Agustín de Iturbide in 1822 when the newly independent Mexican congress confirmed his title of Agustín I, Constitutional Emperor of Mexico...	Ana María de Huarte y Muñiz Ana María de Huarte y Muñiz Ana María Josefa Ramona de Huarte y Muñiz , was the consort of Emperor Agustín de Iturbide of Mexico. She was daughter of the nobleman Isidro Huarte, provincial intendant and descendant of the Marquis of Altamira....

Supreme Executive Power (1823-1824)

Supreme Executive Power was an organization that served as Executive

Executive (government)

Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...

 to govern México

Mexico

The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 after the of Mexican Empire

First Mexican Empire

The Mexican Empire was the official name of independent Mexico under a monarchical regime from 1821 to 1823. The territory of the Mexican Empire included the continental intendencies and provinces of New Spain proper...

 of Agustín I

Agustín de Iturbide

Agustín Cosme Damián de Iturbide y Aramburu , also known as Augustine I of Mexico, was a Mexican army general who built a successful political and military coalition that was able to march into Mexico City on 27 September 1821, decisively ending the Mexican War of Independence...

, on 1823. The organization was responsible for convening the creation of the Federal Republic

Federation

A federation , also known as a federal state, is a type of sovereign state characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or regions united by a central government...

 and was in effect from April 1, 1823 to October 10, 1824.

Head of State		Took office	Left office	Party
Pedro Celestino Negrete Pedro Celestino Negrete Pedro Celestino Negrete was a Spanish politician and military man who served as a member of the interim government of México after the abolition of the First Mexican Empire. He fought alongside of Agustín de Iturbide in the royalist army during the Mexican War of Independence...		31 March 1823	10 October 1824	Liberal
Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe Victoria born José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernández y Félix, was a Mexican politician and military man who fought for independence against the Spanish Empire in the Mexican War of Independence. He was a deputy for Durango and a member of the Supreme Executive Power...		31 March 1823	10 October 1824	Liberal
Nicolás Bravo Nicolás Bravo Nicolás Bravo was a Mexican politician and soldier. He distinguished himself in both offices during the 1846–1848 U.S. invasion of Mexico....		31 March 1823	10 October 1824	Conservative
Miguel Domínguez Miguel Domínguez José Miguel Domínguez Alemán was a Spanish colonial official in New Spain who played a part in the Mexican independence movement...		1 April 1823	10 October 1824	Conservative
José Mariano Michelena José Mariano Michelena José Mariano Michelena was a Spanish military officer in New Spain and Spain, a precursor of Mexican independence, and a politician in independent Mexico...		1 April 1823	10 October 1824	Conservative
Vicente Guerrero Vicente Guerrero Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña was one of the leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence, who fought against Spain for independence in the early 19th century, and served briefly as President of Mexico...		1 April 1823	10 October 1824	Liberal

Presidents of Mexico (1824-1858)

Between the time of Emperor Agustín de Iturbide's abdication (19 March 1823) and Guadalupe Victoria's assumption of the office of President (10 October 1824), there was a brief period when the executive power of the government was held by the Supreme Executive Power. At one time or another the members of this committee included Pedro Celestino Negrete

Pedro Celestino Negrete

Pedro Celestino Negrete was a Spanish politician and military man who served as a member of the interim government of México after the abolition of the First Mexican Empire. He fought alongside of Agustín de Iturbide in the royalist army during the Mexican War of Independence...

, José Mariano Michelena

José Mariano Michelena

José Mariano Michelena was a Spanish military officer in New Spain and Spain, a precursor of Mexican independence, and a politician in independent Mexico...

, Nicolás Bravo

Nicolás Bravo

Nicolás Bravo was a Mexican politician and soldier. He distinguished himself in both offices during the 1846–1848 U.S. invasion of Mexico....

, Miguel Domínguez

Miguel Domínguez

José Miguel Domínguez Alemán was a Spanish colonial official in New Spain who played a part in the Mexican independence movement...

, Vicente Guerrero

Vicente Guerrero

Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña was one of the leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence, who fought against Spain for independence in the early 19th century, and served briefly as President of Mexico...

 and Guadalupe Victoria

Guadalupe Victoria

Guadalupe Victoria born José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernández y Félix, was a Mexican politician and military man who fought for independence against the Spanish Empire in the Mexican War of Independence. He was a deputy for Durango and a member of the Supreme Executive Power...

.

#	| President		Took office	Left office	Party
1	Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe Victoria Guadalupe Victoria born José Miguel Ramón Adaucto Fernández y Félix, was a Mexican politician and military man who fought for independence against the Spanish Empire in the Mexican War of Independence. He was a deputy for Durango and a member of the Supreme Executive Power...		10 October 1824	1 April 1829	Liberal
2	Vicente Guerrero Vicente Guerrero Vicente Ramón Guerrero Saldaña was one of the leading revolutionary generals of the Mexican War of Independence, who fought against Spain for independence in the early 19th century, and served briefly as President of Mexico...		1 April 1829	17 December 1829	Liberal
3	José María Bocanegra José María Bocanegra José María Bocanegra was a Mexican lawyer and politician who was briefly interim president of Mexico in 1829....		18 December 1829	23 December 1829	Liberal
Supreme Executive Power Pedro Vélez Pedro Vélez José Pedro Antonio Vélez de Zúñiga was a Mexican politician and lawyer. He was also head of Governing Board of Mexico in 1829.... 1, Lucas Alamán Lucas Alamán Lucas Ignacio Alamán y Escalada was a Mexican scientist, politician, historian and writer. He studied at the Real Colegio de Minas de la Nueva España. He frequently traveled on his credentials as a scientist and diplomat, becoming one of the most educated men in Mexico... 2 and Luis de Quintanar Luis de Quintanar José Luis de Quintanar Soto y Ruiz was a Royalist military officer in New Spain and a Mexican politician after independence.... 2			23 December 1829	31 December 1829	Liberal1 Conservative2
4	Anastasio Bustamante Anastasio Bustamante Anastasio Bustamante y Oseguera was president of Mexico three times, from 1830 to 1832, from 1837 to 1839 and from 1839 to 1841. He was a Conservative. He first came to power by leading a coup against president Vicente Guerrero...		1 January 1830	13 August 1832	Conservative
5	Melchor Múzquiz Melchor Múzquiz Melchor de Eca y Múzquiz was a Mexican soldier and politician. From August to December 1832 he was president of Mexico....		14 August 1832	26 December 1832	Liberal
6	Manuel Gómez Pedraza Manuel Gómez Pedraza Manuel Gómez Pedraza was a Mexican general and president of the country from 1832 to 1833....		24 December 1832	1 April 1833	Liberal
7	Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías was several times acting President of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s.Gomez Farias was one of the more important political figures in early Mexico. The first presidency of Santa Anna from 1833 to 1836 was a temporary victory for the Mexican Liberals...		1 April 1833	16 May 1833	Liberal
8	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		16 May 1833	3 June 1833	Liberal-Conservative
9	Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías was several times acting President of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s.Gomez Farias was one of the more important political figures in early Mexico. The first presidency of Santa Anna from 1833 to 1836 was a temporary victory for the Mexican Liberals...		3 June 1833	18 June 1833	Liberal
10	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		18 June 1833	5 July 1833	Liberal-Conservative
11	Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías was several times acting President of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s.Gomez Farias was one of the more important political figures in early Mexico. The first presidency of Santa Anna from 1833 to 1836 was a temporary victory for the Mexican Liberals...		5 July 1833	27 October 1833	Liberal
12	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		27 October 1833	15 December 1833	Liberal-Conservative
13	Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías was several times acting President of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s.Gomez Farias was one of the more important political figures in early Mexico. The first presidency of Santa Anna from 1833 to 1836 was a temporary victory for the Mexican Liberals...		16 December 1833	24 April 1834	Liberal
14	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		24 April 1834	27 January 1835	Liberal-Conservative
15	Miguel Barragán Miguel Barragán Miguel Francisco Barragán Andrade was a Mexican general and a centralist politician. He served as Minister of War in the government of Antonio López de Santa Anna in 1833 and 1834, then as president of Mexico from January 28, 1835 to February 27, 1836.- The War of Independence and the First Empire...		28 January 1835	27 February 1836	Liberal
16	José Justo Corro José Justo Corro José Justo Corro was a Mexican lawyer, politician, and president of the Republic, from March 2, 1836 to April 19, 1837.-Background:...		2 March 1836	19 April 1837	Conservative
17	Anastasio Bustamante Anastasio Bustamante Anastasio Bustamante y Oseguera was president of Mexico three times, from 1830 to 1832, from 1837 to 1839 and from 1839 to 1841. He was a Conservative. He first came to power by leading a coup against president Vicente Guerrero...		19 April 1837	20 March 1839	Conservative
18	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		20 March 1839	10 July 1839	Liberal-Conservative
19	Nicolás Bravo Nicolás Bravo Nicolás Bravo was a Mexican politician and soldier. He distinguished himself in both offices during the 1846–1848 U.S. invasion of Mexico....		10 July 1839	19 July 1839	Conservative
20	Anastasio Bustamante Anastasio Bustamante Anastasio Bustamante y Oseguera was president of Mexico three times, from 1830 to 1832, from 1837 to 1839 and from 1839 to 1841. He was a Conservative. He first came to power by leading a coup against president Vicente Guerrero...		19 July 1839	22 September 1841	Conservative
21	Francisco Javier Echeverría Francisco Javier Echeverría Francisco Javier Echeverría was a Mexican businessman, conservative and centralist politician. He served as president of Mexico in late 1841 for a few weeks.-Early years:...		22 September 1841	10 October 1841	Conservative
22	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		10 October 1841	26 October 1842	Liberal-Conservative
23	Nicolás Bravo Nicolás Bravo Nicolás Bravo was a Mexican politician and soldier. He distinguished himself in both offices during the 1846–1848 U.S. invasion of Mexico....		26 October 1842	4 March 1843	Conservative
24	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		4 March 1843	4 October 1843	Liberal-Conservative
25	Valentín Canalizo Valentín Canalizo Valentín Canalizo was a Mexican general and conservative politician. He was a supporter of a centralist national government and an obedient follower and confidante of General Antonio López de Santa Anna...		4 October 1843	4 June 1844	Conservative
26	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		4 June 1844	12 September 1844	Liberal-Conservative
27	José Joaquín de Herrera		12 September 1844	21 September 1844	Liberal
28	Valentín Canalizo Valentín Canalizo Valentín Canalizo was a Mexican general and conservative politician. He was a supporter of a centralist national government and an obedient follower and confidante of General Antonio López de Santa Anna...		21 September 1844	6 December 1844	Conservative
29	José Joaquín de Herrera		7 December 1844	30 December 1845	Liberal
30	Gabriel Valencia Gabriel Valencia Gabriel Valencia was a Mexican soldier in the early years of the Republic. From December 30, 1845 to January 2, 1846 he served as interim president of Mexico....		30 December 1845	2 January 1846	Liberal
31	Mariano Paredes		4 January 1846	28 July 1846	Conservative
32	José Mariano Salas		5 August 1846	23 December 1846	Conservative
33	Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías Valentín Gómez Farías was several times acting President of Mexico in the 1830s and 1840s.Gomez Farias was one of the more important political figures in early Mexico. The first presidency of Santa Anna from 1833 to 1836 was a temporary victory for the Mexican Liberals...		24 December 1846	21 March 1847	Liberal
34	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		21 March 1847	2 April 1847	Liberal-Conservative
35	Pedro María de Anaya		2 April 1847	20 May 1847	Liberal
36	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		20 May 1847	15 September 1847	Liberal-Conservative
37	Manuel de la Peña y Peña		26 September 1847	13 November 1847	Liberal
38	Pedro María de Anaya		13 November 1847	8 January 1848	Liberal
39	Manuel de la Peña y Peña		8 January 1848	3 June 1848	Liberal
40	José Joaquín de Herrera		3 June 1848	15 January 1851	Liberal
41	Mariano Arista Mariano Arista Mariano Arista was a noted veteran of many of Mexico's nineteenth century wars who served as president of Mexico from 15 January 1851 to 6 January 1853....		15 January 1851	6 January 1853	Liberal
42	Juan Bautista Ceballos Juan Bautista Ceballos Juan Bautista Ceballos was interim president of Mexico from January 6 to February 8 of 1853. He was a moderate Liberal....		6 January 1853	8 February 1853	Liberal
43	Manuel María Lombardini		8 February 1853	20 April 1853	Conservative
44	Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio López de Santa Anna Antonio de Padua María Severino López de Santa Anna y Pérez de Lebrón , often known as Santa Anna or López de Santa Anna, known as "the Napoleon of the West," was a Mexican political leader, general, and president who greatly influenced early Mexican and Spanish politics and government...		20 April 1853	9 August 1855	Liberal-Conservative
45	Martín Carrera Martín Carrera Martín Carrera Sabat was a Mexican general and interim president of the country for about a month in 1855. He was a moderate Liberal....		15 August 1855	12 September 1855	Liberal
46	Rómulo Díaz de la Vega Rómulo Díaz de la Vega Rómulo Díaz de la Vega was interim president of Mexico in 1855. He studied military science and rose to the rank of general.He was captured at the Battle of Resaca de la Palma....		12 September 1855	3 October 1855	Conservative
47	Juan Álvarez Juan Álvarez Juan Nepomuceno Álvarez Hurtado was a general and interim president of Mexico for a few months in 1855. He fought in all the major wars of Mexico, from the War of Independence through the Pastry War, the Mexican-American War, and the War of the Reform to the war against the French Intervention...		4 October 1855	11 December 1855	Liberal
48	Ignacio Comonfort Ignacio Comonfort Ignacio Gregorio Comonfort de los Ríos was a Mexican politician and military officer who served as President of Mexico....		15 September 1855	21 January 1858	Liberal

Liberal Presidents of Mexico during the Reform War

Reform War

The Reform War in Mexico is one of the episodes of the long struggle between Liberal and Conservative forces that dominated the country’s history in the 19th century. The Liberals wanted a federalist government, limiting traditional Catholic Church and military influence in the country...

 (1858-1864)

President		Took office	Left office	Party
Benito Juárez Benito Juárez Benito Juárez born Benito Pablo Juárez García, was a Mexican lawyer and politician of Zapotec origin from Oaxaca who served five terms as president of Mexico: 1858–1861 as interim, 1861–1865, 1865–1867, 1867–1871 and 1871–1872...		19 January 1858	10 April 1864	Liberal

Conservative Presidents of Mexico during the Reform War

Reform War

The Reform War in Mexico is one of the episodes of the long struggle between Liberal and Conservative forces that dominated the country’s history in the 19th century. The Liberals wanted a federalist government, limiting traditional Catholic Church and military influence in the country...

 (1858-1862)

#	| President	Took office	Left office	Party
49	Félix Zuloaga Félix María Zuloaga Félix María Zuloaga Trillo was a Mexican general and a Conservative leader in the War of Reform. In the late 1850s and early 1860s, Zuloaga served as unconstitutional interim conservative president of Mexico .-Early years:Zuloaga was born in Álamos, Sonora...		21 January 1858	24 December 1858	Conservative
50	Manuel Robles Pezuela Manuel Robles Pezuela Manuel Robles Pezuela . He was unconstitutional provisional President of Mexico from 1858 to 1859 on the conservatory side in the Mexican War of the Reform, serving by appointment of a military junta in opposition to the constitutional President, Benito Juárez who was the head of the liberal...		24 December 1858	21 January 1859	Conservative
51	José Mariano Salas		21 January 1859	2 February 1859	Conservative
*	Félix Zuloaga Félix María Zuloaga Félix María Zuloaga Trillo was a Mexican general and a Conservative leader in the War of Reform. In the late 1850s and early 1860s, Zuloaga served as unconstitutional interim conservative president of Mexico .-Early years:Zuloaga was born in Álamos, Sonora...		24 January 1859	1 February 1859	Conservative
52	Miguel Miramón Miguel Miramón Miguel Gregorio de la Luz Atenógenes Miramón y Tarelo was a Mexican conservative general. He served as unconstitutional interim conservative president of Mexico .Miramón was born in Mexico City into a family of French heritage...		2 February 1859	12 August 1860	Conservative
53	José Ignacio Pavón José Ignacio Pavón José Ignacio Pavón was a Mexican lawyer, jurist and politician. From August 13, 1860 to August 15, 1860, he served as unconstitutional interim conservative president of Mexico .Pavón was born in Veracruz, where he began his studies...		13 August 1860	15 August 1860	Conservative
54	Miguel Miramón Miguel Miramón Miguel Gregorio de la Luz Atenógenes Miramón y Tarelo was a Mexican conservative general. He served as unconstitutional interim conservative president of Mexico .Miramón was born in Mexico City into a family of French heritage...		15 August 1860	24 December 1860	Conservative
55	Félix Zuloaga Félix María Zuloaga Félix María Zuloaga Trillo was a Mexican general and a Conservative leader in the War of Reform. In the late 1850s and early 1860s, Zuloaga served as unconstitutional interim conservative president of Mexico .-Early years:Zuloaga was born in Álamos, Sonora...		28 December 1860	28 December 1862	Conservative

Second Mexican Empire

Second Mexican Empire

The Second Mexican Empire was the name of Mexico under the regime established from 1864 to 1867. It was created by Napoleon III of France, who attempted to use the Mexican adventure to recapture some of the grandeur of earlier Napoleonic times...

 (1863-1867)

Between 21 April 1862 to 12 January 1863 Juan Nepomuceno Almonte

Juan Almonte

Juan Nepomuceno Almonte was a 19th century Mexican official, soldier and diplomat. He was a veteran of the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution...

 was recognized by the conservatives as the Supreme head of the Mexican Nation and between 20 June 1863 to 25 June 1863, Teodosio Lares was the president the Assembly Superior of Government of Mexico. In 25 June 1863, the Supreme Executive Power was integrated, and this organization was responsible for convening the creation of the Second Mexican Empire with a creation of the Regency.

Regency (1863-1864)

#	| Regents	Took office	Left office	Party
11	Juan Nepomuceno Almonte Juan Almonte Juan Nepomuceno Almonte was a 19th century Mexican official, soldier and diplomat. He was a veteran of the Battle of the Alamo during the Texas Revolution...		11 Jul 1863	10 April 1864	Conservative
	José Mariano Salas		11 Jul 1863	10 April 1864	Conservative
	Juan Bautista de Ormaechea y Ernaiz		11 Jul 1863	10 April 1864	Conservative
	Pelagio Antonio de Labastida y Dávalos Pelagio Antonio de Labastida y Dávalos Pelagio Antonio de Labastida y Dávalos was a Mexican Roman Catholic prelate, lawyer and doctor of canon law, and politician...		11 Jul 1863	10 April 1864	Conservative
	José Ignacio Pavón José Ignacio Pavón José Ignacio Pavón was a Mexican lawyer, jurist and politician. From August 13, 1860 to August 15, 1860, he served as unconstitutional interim conservative president of Mexico .Pavón was born in Veracruz, where he began his studies...		11 Jul 1863	10 April 1864	Conservative

Maximilian I (1864-1867)

#	| Emperor		Reign Start	Reign Ended	Royal House	| Consort
16	Maximilian I		10 April 1864	15 May 1867	Habsburg	Charlotte of Belgium Charlotte of Belgium Charlotte of Belgium is remembered today as Carlota of Mexico as empress consort of Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico, ex-Archduke of Austria.-Princess of Belgium:The only daughter of Leopold I, King of the Belgians by his second wife,...

Presidents of Mexico (1867-1911)

#	| President	Took office	Left office	Party
56	Benito Juárez Benito Juárez Benito Juárez born Benito Pablo Juárez García, was a Mexican lawyer and politician of Zapotec origin from Oaxaca who served five terms as president of Mexico: 1858–1861 as interim, 1861–1865, 1865–1867, 1867–1871 and 1871–1872...		15 May 1867	18 July 1872	Liberal
57	Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada y Corral was a jurist and Liberal president of Mexico.-Background:...		19 July 1872	20 November 1876	Liberal
58	José María Iglesias José María Iglesias José María Iglesias Inzaurraga was a Mexican lawyer, professor, journalist and politician. From October 31, 1876 to January 23, 1877 he claimed the interim presidency of Mexico...		31 October 1876	15 March 1877	Liberal
59	Porfirio Díaz Porfirio Díaz José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori was a Mexican-American War volunteer and French intervention hero, an accomplished general and the President of Mexico continuously from 1876 to 1911, with the exception of a brief term in 1876 when he left Juan N...		28 November 1876	6 December 1876	Liberal
60	Juan N. Méndez Juan N. Méndez Juan Nepomuceno Méndez was a Mexican general, a Liberal politician and confidante of Porfirio Díaz, and interim president of the Republic for a few months during the Porfiriato...		6 December 1876	17 February 1877	Liberal
61	Porfirio Díaz Porfirio Díaz José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori was a Mexican-American War volunteer and French intervention hero, an accomplished general and the President of Mexico continuously from 1876 to 1911, with the exception of a brief term in 1876 when he left Juan N...		17 February 1877	30 November 1880	Liberal
62	Manuel González		1 December 1880	30 November 1884	Liberal
63	Porfirio Díaz Porfirio Díaz José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori was a Mexican-American War volunteer and French intervention hero, an accomplished general and the President of Mexico continuously from 1876 to 1911, with the exception of a brief term in 1876 when he left Juan N...		1 December 1884	25 May 1911	Liberal

Presidents of Mexico during the Mexican Revolution

Mexican Revolution

The Mexican Revolution was a major armed struggle that started in 1910, with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against longtime autocrat Porfirio Díaz. The Revolution was characterized by several socialist, liberal, anarchist, populist, and agrarianist movements. Over time the Revolution...

 (1911-1920)

#	| President	Took office	Left office	Party
64	Francisco León de la Barra Francisco León de la Barra Francisco León de la Barra y Quijano was a Mexican political figure and diplomat, who served as interim president of Mexico from May 25 to November 6, 1911....		25 May 1911	6 November 1911	Democratic Liberal (PLD)
65	Francisco I. Madero Francisco I. Madero Francisco Ignacio Madero González was a politician, writer and revolutionary who served as President of Mexico from 1911 to 1913. As a respectable upper-class politician, he supplied a center around which opposition to the dictatorship of Porfirio Díaz could coalesce...		6 November 1911	19 February 1913	Anti-reelectionist Progressive Constitutional (PCP)
66	Pedro Lascuráin Pedro Lascuráin Pedro José Domingo de la Calzada Manuel María Lascuráin Paredes was both Mexico's and the world's briefest-ever serving president....		19 February 1913		Anti-reelectionist Progressive Constitutional (PCP)
67	Victoriano Huerta Victoriano Huerta José Victoriano Huerta Márquez was a Mexican military officer and president of Mexico. Huerta's supporters were known as Huertistas during the Mexican Revolution...		19 February 1913	15 July 1914	Democratic Liberal (PDL)
68	Francisco S. Carvajal Francisco S. Carvajal Francisco Sebastián Carvajal y Gual was a Mexican lawyer and politician who served briefly as president in 1914. In his role as foreign minister, he succeeded Victoriano Huerta as president upon the latter's resignation.Born in 1870 in Campeche, Carvajal studied jurisprudence...		15 July 1914	13 August 1914	Democratic Liberal (PLD)
69	Venustiano Carranza Venustiano Carranza Venustiano Carranza de la Garza, was one of the leaders of the Mexican Revolution. He ultimately became President of Mexico following the overthrow of the dictatorial Huerta regime in the summer of 1914 and during his administration the current constitution of Mexico was drafted...		20 August 1914	24 May 1920	Liberal Constitutionalist (PLC)
*	Eulalio Gutiérrez Eulalio Gutiérrez Eulalio Gutiérrez Ortiz was elected provisional president of Mexico during the Aguascalientes Convention and led the country for a few months between November 6, 1914, and January 16, 1915....		6 November 1914	16 January 1915	No Party Conventionists Conventionists (Mexico) The Conventionists were a faction led by Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata which grew in opposition to the Constitutionalists of Venustiano Carranza and Álvaro Obregón during the Mexican Revolution. It was named for the Convention of Aguascalientes of October to November 1914.Obregón defeated the...
	Roque González Garza Roque González Garza Roque González Garza was a Mexican general and acting president of the Republic from January to June 1915....		16 January 1915	10 June 1915
	Francisco Lagos Cházaro Francisco Lagos Cházaro Francisco Jerónimo de Jesús Lagos Cházaro Mortero was acting President of Mexico designated by the Convention of Aguascalientes from June 10, 1915 to October 10, 1915....		10 June 1915	10 October 1915
70	Adolfo de la Huerta Adolfo de la Huerta Felipe Adolfo de la Huerta Marcor was a Mexican politician and interim President of Mexico from June 1 to December 1, 1920....		24 May 1920	30 November 1920	Liberal Constitutionalist (PLC)

Presidents of Mexico since the Mexican Revolution

Mexican Revolution

The Mexican Revolution was a major armed struggle that started in 1910, with an uprising led by Francisco I. Madero against longtime autocrat Porfirio Díaz. The Revolution was characterized by several socialist, liberal, anarchist, populist, and agrarianist movements. Over time the Revolution...

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#	| President	Elected	Took office	Left office	Party
71	Álvaro Obregón Álvaro Obregón General Álvaro Obregón Salido was the President of Mexico from 1920 to 1924. He was assassinated in 1928, shortly after winning election to another presidential term....		1920 Mexican general election, 1920 General elections were held in Mexico on October 26, 1920. The result was a victory for Álvaro Obregón, who received 95.8% of the vote.-President:...	1 December 1920	30 November 1924	Mexican Laborist Party (PLM)
72	Plutarco Elías Calles Plutarco Elías Calles Plutarco Elías Calles was a Mexican general and politician. He was president of Mexico from 1924 to 1928, but he continued to be the de facto ruler from 1928–1935, a period known as the maximato...		1924 Mexican general election, 1924 General elections were held in Mexico in 1924. Plutarco Elías Calles won the presidential elections with 84.1% of the vote.-President:...	1 December 1924	30 November 1928	Mexican Laborist Party (PLM)
73	Emilio Portes Gil Emilio Portes Gil Emilio Cándido Portes Gil was President of Mexico from 1928 to 1930.-Biography:Portes Gil was born in Ciudad Victoria, the capital of the state of Tamaulipas in northeast Mexico....		1928 Mexican general election, 1928 General elections were held in Mexico in 1928. Emilio Portes Gil was the only candidate in the presidential elections, and was elected unopposed.-President:...	1 December 1928	5 February 1930	National Revolutionary Party (PNR) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
74	Pascual Ortiz Rubio Pascual Ortiz Rubio Pascual Ortiz Rubio was a Mexican politician. He was born in Morelia, Michoacán as the son of Pascual Ortiz de Ayala y Huerta and Lenor Rubio Cornelis...		1929 Mexican general election, 1929 General elections were held in Mexico in 1929. The presidential elections were won by Pascual Ortiz Rubio, who received 93.6% of the vote.-President:...	5 February 1930	2 September 1932	National Revolutionary Party (PNR) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
75	Abelardo L. Rodríguez Abelardo L. Rodríguez Abelardo Rodríguez Luján, commonly known as Abelardo L. Rodríguez was the interim president of Mexico from 1932–1934, completing the term of Pascual Ortiz after his resignation.-Early life:...		—	2 September 1932	30 November 1934	National Revolutionary Party (PNR) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
76	Lázaro Cárdenas Lázaro Cárdenas Lázaro Cárdenas del Río was President of Mexico from 1934 to 1940.-Early life:Lázaro Cárdenas was born on May 21, 1895 in a lower-middle class family in the village of Jiquilpan, Michoacán. He supported his family from age 16 after the death of his father...		1934 Mexican general election, 1934 General elections were held in Mexico on 1 July 1934. The presidential elections were won by Lázaro Cárdenas, who received 98.2% of the vote.-President:...	1 December 1934	30 November 1940	National Revolutionary Party (PNR) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
77	Manuel Ávila Camacho Manuel Ávila Camacho Manuel Ávila Camacho served as the President of Mexico from 1940 to 1946.Manuel Ávila was born in the city of Teziutlán, a small town in Puebla, to middle-class parents, Manuel Ávila Castillo and Eufrosina Camacho Bello. He had several siblings, among them sister María Jovita Ávila Camacho and...		1940 Mexican general election, 1940 General elections were held in Mexico on 7 July 1940. The presidential elections were won by Manuel Avila Camacho, who received 93.9% of the vote. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Party of the Mexican Revolution won all but one of the 173 seats....	1 December 1940	30 November 1946	Party of the Mexican Revolution (PRM) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
78	Miguel Alemán Valdés Miguel Alemán Valdés Miguel Alemán Valdés served as the President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952.-Life:Alemán was born in Sayula in the state of Veracruz as the son of General Miguel Alemán González and Tomasa Valdés Ledezma...		1946 Mexican general election, 1946 General elections were held in Mexico on 7 July 1946. The presidential elections were won by Miguel Alemán Valdés, who received 77.9% of the vote. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional Revolutionary Party won 141 of the 147 seats.-President:...	1 December 1946	30 November 1952	Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
79	Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Adolfo Ruiz Cortines Adolfo Ruiz Cortines was President of Mexico from 1952 to 1958, representing the Institutional Revolutionary Party he was one of the oldest presidents of Mexico...		1952 Mexican general election, 1952 General elections were held in Mexico on 7 July 1952. The presidential elections were won by Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, who received 74.3% of the vote...	1 December 1952	30 November 1958	Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
80	Adolfo López Mateos Adolfo López Mateos Adolfo López Mateos was a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party who served as President of Mexico from 1958 to 1964...		1958 Mexican general election, 1958 General elections were held in Mexico on 6 July 1958. The presidential elections were won by Adolfo López Mateos, who received 90.4% of the vote. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional Revolutionary Party won 153 of the 162 seats.-President:...	1 December 1958	30 November 1964	Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
81	Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Gustavo Díaz Ordaz Bolaños served as the President of Mexico from 1964 to 1970.- Political career :Díaz Ordaz was born in San Andrés Chalchícomula . His father, Ramón Díaz Ordaz Redonet, worked as an accountant, while his mother, Sabina Bolaños Cacho de Díaz Ordaz, worked as a school teacher...		1964 Mexican general election, 1964 General elections were held in Mexico on 5 July 1964. The presidential elections were won by Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, who received 90.4% of the vote. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional Revolutionary Party won 175 of the 210 seats.-President:...	1 December 1964	30 November 1970	Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
82	Luis Echeverría Luis Echeverría Luis Echeverría Álvarez served as President of Mexico from 1970 to 1976.-Early history:Echeverría joined the faculty of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in 1947 and taught political theory...		1970 Mexican general election, 1970 General elections were held in Mexico on 5 July 1970. The presidential elections were won by Luis Echeverría Álvarez, who received 86.0% of the vote. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional Revolutionary Party won 178 of the 213 seats, as well as winning all 64 seats in the Senate...	1 December 1970	30 November 1976	Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
83	José López Portillo José López Portillo José López Portillo y Pacheco was the President of Mexico from 1976 to 1982.Born in Mexico City, López Portillo studied Law at the National Autonomous University of Mexico before beginning his political career with the Institutional Revolutionary Party in 1959.He held several positions in the...		1976 Mexican general election, 1976 General elections were held in Mexico on 4 July 1976. José López Portillo was the only candidate in the presidential election, and was elected unopposed. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional Revolutionary Party won 195 of the 237 seats, as well as winning all 64 seats in the...	1 December 1976	30 November 1982	Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
84	Miguel de la Madrid Miguel de la Madrid Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado is a Mexican politician affiliated to the Institutional Revolutionary Party who served as President of Mexico from 1982 to 1988.-Biography:...		1982 Mexican general election, 1982 General elections were held in Mexico on 4 July 1982. The presidential elections were won by Miguel de la Madrid, who received 74.3% of the vote. In the Chamber of Deputies election, the Institutional Revolutionary Party won 299 of the 372 seats, as well as winning 63 of the 64 seats in the Senate...	1 December 1982	30 November 1988	Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
85	Carlos Salinas de Gortari		1988 Mexican general election, 1988 General elections were held in Mexico on July 6, 1988. The presidential elections were won by Carlos Salinas de Gortari, who received 50.7% of the vote, the lowest for a winning candidate since direct elections were introduced for the presidency in 1917...	1 December 1988	30 November 1994	Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
86	Ernesto Zedillo Ernesto Zedillo Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León is a Mexican economist and politician. He served as President of Mexico from December 1, 1994 to November 30, 2000, as the last of the uninterrupted seventy year line of Mexican presidents from the Institutional Revolutionary Party...		1994 Mexican general election, 1994 General elections were held in Mexico on 21 August 1994. The presidential elections resulted in a victory for Ernesto Zedillo of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, whilst the PRI won 300 of the 500 seats in the Chamber of Deputies and 95 of the 128 seats in the Senate...	1 December 1994	30 November 2000	Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) Institutional Revolutionary Party The Institutional Revolutionary Party is a Mexican political party that held power in the country—under a succession of names—for more than 70 years. The PRI is a member of the Socialist International, as is the rival Party of the Democratic Revolution , making Mexico one of the few...
87	Vicente Fox Vicente Fox Vicente Fox Quesada is a Mexican former politician who served as President of Mexico from 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2006 and currently serves as co-President of the Centrist Democrat International, an international organization of Christian democratic political parties.Fox was elected...		2000 Mexican general election, 2000 General elections were held in Mexico on 6 July 2000. The presidential elections were won by Vicente Fox of the Alliance for Change, who received 43.4% of the vote, the first time the opposition had won an election since the Mexican Revolution...	1 December 2000	30 November 2006	National Action Party (PAN) National Action Party (Mexico) The National Action Party , is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. The party's political platform is generally considered Centre-Right in the Mexican political spectrum. Since 2000, the President of Mexico has been a member of this party; both houses have PAN pluralities, but the...
88	Felipe Calderón Felipe Calderón Felipe de Jesús Calderón Hinojosa is the current President of Mexico. He assumed office on December 1, 2006, and was elected for a single six-year term through 2012...		2006 Mexican general election, 2006 A general election was held in Mexico on Sunday, July 2, 2006. Voters went to the polls to elect, on the federal level:*A new President of the Republic to serve a six-year term, replacing then Mexican President Vicente Fox .*500 members to serve for a...	1 December 2006	Incumbent (term expires 30 November 2012)	National Action Party (PAN) National Action Party (Mexico) The National Action Party , is one of the three main political parties in Mexico. The party's political platform is generally considered Centre-Right in the Mexican political spectrum. Since 2000, the President of Mexico has been a member of this party; both houses have PAN pluralities, but the...

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