Teodoro A. Dehesa Méndez
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Teodoro A. Dehesa Méndez (October 1, 1848 - September 25, 1936) was the Governor
of the state of Veracruz
in Mexico
for five terms from 1892 to 1911.
pastry chef
, and Antonia Méndez y Ruiz de Olivares, member of a wealthy family of Xalapa, Veracruz.
He studied his first letters at La Amiga, under supervision of Jacinta, Dolores and Carmen Torres. Later he studied at the Juan Rodríguez College. After his family moved to Xalapa, he finished his primary education
at Francisco Ramos school and then joined Teodoro Kerlegand's Liceum.
was looking for a sponsor to allow him to travel to Europe
to further his art career, he approached Governor Dehesa who agreed to sponsor him. A chapter in Diego Rivera's autobiography
, My Art, My Life, is dedicated to Governor Dehesa and details how the opposition forces respected Dehesa and refused to attack the city in which he was staying. Diego Rivera also mentions his great respect for Teodoro Dehesa.
of 1910, Teodoro Dehesa, his son, and Teodoro's brother, Francisco, were forced to flee Mexico. Teodoro Dehesa moved to Cuba
and, at some point, returned to Mexico, where he later died in 1936. Descendants of Teodoro Dehesa still live in Mexico. It is unknown what happened to Francisco Dehesa, but his wife and children moved to California
, where their descendants still live.
Governor of Veracruz
According to the Political Constitution of the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave, the Executive Power is invested in one individual, called "Constitutional Governor of the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave". The current governor is Fidel Herrera...
of the state of Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
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...
for five terms from 1892 to 1911.
Early years
Teodoro Dehesa was the son of Teodoro Dehesa y Bayona, an AragoneseAragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
pastry chef
Pastry chef
A pastry chef or pâtissier is a station chef in a professional kitchen, skilled in the making of pastries, desserts, breads and other baked goods...
, and Antonia Méndez y Ruiz de Olivares, member of a wealthy family of Xalapa, Veracruz.
He studied his first letters at La Amiga, under supervision of Jacinta, Dolores and Carmen Torres. Later he studied at the Juan Rodríguez College. After his family moved to Xalapa, he finished his primary education
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
at Francisco Ramos school and then joined Teodoro Kerlegand's Liceum.
Dehesa and the artist Diego Rivera
When the artist Diego RiveraDiego Rivera
Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y Rodríguez was a prominent Mexican painter born in Guanajuato, Guanajuato, an active communist, and husband of Frida Kahlo . His large wall works in fresco helped establish the Mexican Mural Movement in...
was looking for a sponsor to allow him to travel to Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
to further his art career, he approached Governor Dehesa who agreed to sponsor him. A chapter in Diego Rivera's autobiography
Autobiography
An autobiography is a book about the life of a person, written by that person.-Origin of the term:...
, My Art, My Life, is dedicated to Governor Dehesa and details how the opposition forces respected Dehesa and refused to attack the city in which he was staying. Diego Rivera also mentions his great respect for Teodoro Dehesa.
The Mexican Revolution
As a result of the Mexican RevolutionMexican 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...
of 1910, Teodoro Dehesa, his son, and Teodoro's brother, Francisco, were forced to flee Mexico. Teodoro Dehesa moved to Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
and, at some point, returned to Mexico, where he later died in 1936. Descendants of Teodoro Dehesa still live in Mexico. It is unknown what happened to Francisco Dehesa, but his wife and children moved to California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where their descendants still live.