
52th President of Mexico
1897 — 1955
Quick Facts
Profession
52th President of Mexico
Born
April 24, 1897
Died
1955 (age ~58)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
politician
1897
Born in Teziutlán (1897-04-24)
1936
PositionSecretary of National Defense (1936–1939)
1940
PositionPresident of Mexico (1940–1946)
1945
AwardOrder of Propitious Clouds
1955
Died in Huixquilucan de Degollado
About
Manuel Ávila Camacho was a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the president of Mexico from 1940 to 1946. Despite participating in the Mexican Revolution and achieving a high rank, he came to the presidency of Mexico because of his direct connection to General Lázaro Cárdenas and served him as the Chief of his General Staff during the Mexican Revolution and afterwards. He was called affectionately by Mexicans "The Gentleman President". As president, he pursued "national policies of unity, adjustment, and moderation." His administration completed the transition from military to civilian leadership, ended confrontational anticlericalism, reversed the push for socialist education, and restored a working relationship with the US during World War II.
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Manuel Ávila Camacho was a Mexican politician and military leader who served as the president of Mexico from 1940 to 1946. Despite participating in the Mexican Revolution and achieving a high rank, he came to the presidency of Mexico because of his direct connection to General Lázaro Cárdenas and se
The name Manuel means "male given name (Μανουήλ)". It is of Spanish origin.
Manuel Ávila Camacho was born on April 24, 1897.
Manuel Ávila Camacho died in 1955, at approximately 58 years of age.
Name Meaning
male given name (Μανουήλ)
The name Manuel is of Spanish origin, meaning "male given name (Μανουήλ)". It is traditionally a male name.
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Manuel — April 24, 1897
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Taurus
Reliable, patient, devoted
Earth · Venus · Apr 20 – May 20
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Fire · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
10 Cib
Owl — wisdom, ancestors, forgiveness
Celtic Tree
Willow
Patient, intuitive, creative
Ogham: Saille · Apr 15 – May 12
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Guestbook
Wrote my thesis on your legacy. Still not sure what to think.
— political science student
You changed the map. Literally.
— a voter
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