Álvaro Obregón Tapia
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Álvaro Obregón Tapia was a Mexican
political figure who served as governor
of the northwestern border state of Sonora
from 1955 to 1961.
During his term in office, Obregón stressed the importance of education to the future growth of Sonora and the country as a whole and demonstrated his commitment by overseeing the construction of 139, primarily rural, places of learning, and instituting a program of night classes for adults. He also greatly expanded the state's highway system. His parents, Álvaro Obregón
Salido and María Tapia Monteverde, were prominent in the nation's history, with his father remembered as one of Mexico's most renowned personalities of the Revolution
, who led the country as president
from December 1920 to November 1924 and won another term in 1928, but was assassinated immediately thereafter.
Álvaro Obregón Tapia had been undergoing treatment at a Tucson hospital in the U.S. state of Arizona
, which has a wide border with Sonora. He died there less than three months before his 77th birthday.
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...
political figure who served as governor
Governor of Sonora
List of governors of Sonora since 1917:*2009–2015 Guillermo Padrés Elías*2003–2009 Eduardo Bours Castelo*1997–2003 Armando López Nogales*1991–1997 Manlio Fabio Beltrones Rivera*1991–1991 Mario Morúa Johnson...
of the northwestern border state of Sonora
Sonora
Sonora officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Sonora is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided into 72 municipalities; the capital city is Hermosillo....
from 1955 to 1961.
During his term in office, Obregón stressed the importance of education to the future growth of Sonora and the country as a whole and demonstrated his commitment by overseeing the construction of 139, primarily rural, places of learning, and instituting a program of night classes for adults. He also greatly expanded the state's highway system. His parents, 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....
Salido and María Tapia Monteverde, were prominent in the nation's history, with his father remembered as one of Mexico's most renowned personalities of the 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...
, who led the country as president
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 December 1920 to November 1924 and won another term in 1928, but was assassinated immediately thereafter.
Álvaro Obregón Tapia had been undergoing treatment at a Tucson hospital in the U.S. state of Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, which has a wide border with Sonora. He died there less than three months before his 77th birthday.