Vicente N. Mendoza
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Vicente Néstor Mendoza Balderrama (1876 - 1940) was a Mexican
politician
and jurist
.
Vicente Néstor Mendoza Balderrama was born in 1876 in Santa Isabel
, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. He was part of a family of peasants, earning their living by cultivating small areas of land. His education was limited to elementary school. Gradually he became prominent in his native town and eventually became the "Presidente Municipal", equivalent to Mayor of the town. He married on the year of 1903, to a peasant lady named Francisca Parada, and they had eight children. The family became prominent and established a store selling daily household items. Around the year 1910, the Mexican Revolution
began and the family had to leave Santa Isabel, and establish in the city of Chihuahua
, capital of the state. Again, Vicente N. Mendoza became prominent in the government of the State; eventually he became congressman for the state legislature and then was chosen to be Interim Governor of the State in the years of 1924 and 1925. Thereafter, he held a position of Minister of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice. By this time he had developed self taught qualities of a lawyer and therefore held several positions as Judge in different towns of the state, namely: Batopilas, Camargo
, Parral
, Cusihuiriachic and Santa Bárbara
. He died on January 3, 1940 in Mexico City
.
Mexico
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politician
Politician
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and jurist
Jurist
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Vicente Néstor Mendoza Balderrama was born in 1876 in Santa Isabel
Santa Isabel, Chihuahua
Santa Isabel is a small town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It serves as the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Santa Isabel.As of 2005, Santa Isabel had a total population of 1412....
, in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. He was part of a family of peasants, earning their living by cultivating small areas of land. His education was limited to elementary school. Gradually he became prominent in his native town and eventually became the "Presidente Municipal", equivalent to Mayor of the town. He married on the year of 1903, to a peasant lady named Francisca Parada, and they had eight children. The family became prominent and established a store selling daily household items. Around the year 1910, 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...
began and the family had to leave Santa Isabel, and establish in the city of Chihuahua
Chihuahua, Chihuahua
The city of Chihuahua is the state capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. It has a population of about 825,327. The predominant activity is industry, including domestic heavy, light industries, consumer goods production, and to a smaller extent maquiladoras.-History:It has been said that the...
, capital of the state. Again, Vicente N. Mendoza became prominent in the government of the State; eventually he became congressman for the state legislature and then was chosen to be Interim Governor of the State in the years of 1924 and 1925. Thereafter, he held a position of Minister of the Supreme Tribunal of Justice. By this time he had developed self taught qualities of a lawyer and therefore held several positions as Judge in different towns of the state, namely: Batopilas, Camargo
Camargo
Camargo may refer to one of these places:Places Bolivia:* Camargo, Chuquisaca Brazil:* Camargo, Rio Grande do Sul Mexico:* Camargo, Chihuahua* Camargo, Tamaulipas Spain:...
, Parral
Parral
Parral may refer to:*El Parral, Avila, Spain*Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico*Parral, Chile*Parral, Peru*The village and monastery of Santa Maria del Parral, near Segovia, Spain*Parral , a vine training system...
, Cusihuiriachic and Santa Bárbara
Santa Bárbara, Chihuahua
Santa Bárbara is a city and seat of the municipality of Santa Bárbara, in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. As of 2005, the city had a total population of 8,673.-History:...
. He died on January 3, 1940 in Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
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