Felipe Carrillo Puerto
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| Felipe Carrillo Puerto | |
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| In office 1922 – 1924 |
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| Preceded by | Manuel Berzunza |
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| Succeeded by | Juan Ricardez Broca |
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| Born | November 8, 1872 Motul, Yucatán |
| Died | January 3, 1924 Mérida, Yucatán |
| Political party | Partido Socialista del Sureste |
| Spouse | Alma Reed |
Felipe Carrillo Puerto (1872–1924) 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 1922–1924 |
Succeeded by Juan Ricardez Broca |
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