Felipe Carrillo Puerto

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Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Carrillo Puerto
In office
1922 – 1924
Preceded by Manuel Berzunza
Succeeded by Juan Ricardez Broca

Born November 8, 1872
Motul, Yucatán
Died January 3, 1924
Mérida, Yucatán
Political party Partido Socialista del Sureste
Spouse Alma Reed

Felipe Carrillo Puerto (18721924) was a Governor of Yucatán, Mexico. He was born in the town of Motul, Yucatán. He was a progressive who favored land reform, women's suffrage, and rights for the indigenous Maya people. He had a romance with a United States journalist, Alma Reed of San Francisco, California, which was commemorated in the song "La Peregrina". Carrillo Puerto died by assassination in December 1924.

The towns of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo and Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Oaxaca were named in his honour.

Preceded by:
Manuel Berzunza
Governor of Yucatán
19221924
Succeeded by:
Juan Ricardez Broca


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