Maximino Ávila Camacho
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Maximino Ávila Camacho was the wilder brother of Manuel Ávila Camacho
who was President of Mexico
from 1940 to 1946. Maximino Ávila Camacho was a three-star general** in Mexico
's revolutionary forces and then emerged as the political boss of his home state of Puebla
, famed for his carousing and womanizing, as well as for violence against foes. He was governor of Puebla from 1937 to 1941 and served as secretary of public works in his brother's Cabinet.
Violent, ruthless, authocratic and arrogant, Maximino was the opposite of his brother, President Manuel Ávila Camacho
, whose good manners and mild temper were famous. The President had trouble protecting his brother from himself, Maximino got into fights, seduced women and dispensed public funds at will. His arrogance reached its limits when he proclaimed that he would be the next President because, since his brother had been President he had the right to be his successor.
In 1945 as the PRI prepared to nominate a candidate for the 1946 presidential elections, Maximino was determined to become the candidate or, at least, have a great influence on the decision. He swore that if the party nominated Miguel Alemán Valdés
he would kill him. Maximino died of a heart attack on February 17, 1945, before the party’s convention, and the party nominated Maximino’s hated enemy, Miguel Alemán, who went on to succeed Manuel Ávila as president.
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...
who was President of Mexico
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
from 1940 to 1946. Maximino Ávila Camacho was a three-star general** in 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...
's revolutionary forces and then emerged as the political boss of his home state of Puebla
Puebla
Puebla officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Puebla is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 217 municipalities and its capital city is Puebla....
, famed for his carousing and womanizing, as well as for violence against foes. He was governor of Puebla from 1937 to 1941 and served as secretary of public works in his brother's Cabinet.
Violent, ruthless, authocratic and arrogant, Maximino was the opposite of his brother, President 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...
, whose good manners and mild temper were famous. The President had trouble protecting his brother from himself, Maximino got into fights, seduced women and dispensed public funds at will. His arrogance reached its limits when he proclaimed that he would be the next President because, since his brother had been President he had the right to be his successor.
In 1945 as the PRI prepared to nominate a candidate for the 1946 presidential elections, Maximino was determined to become the candidate or, at least, have a great influence on the decision. He swore that if the party nominated 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...
he would kill him. Maximino died of a heart attack on February 17, 1945, before the party’s convention, and the party nominated Maximino’s hated enemy, Miguel Alemán, who went on to succeed Manuel Ávila as president.