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President 1920-1924. Alvaro Obregon 1880-1928. Political Socialization. Born and lived under Diaz Government for 31 years. From a liberal lower-class family in Sonora. Gained an appreciation for the working class and education though working various jobs as a teenager.
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President 1920-1924 Alvaro Obregon1880-1928
Political Socialization • Born and lived under Diaz Government for 31 years. • From a liberal lower-class family in Sonora. • Gained an appreciation for the working class and education though working various jobs as a teenager. • Earned money through farming. • Was very practical and realistic. • Fought briefly in Army for Madero. • Made Commander and Chief of Sonora’s Military during Huerta’s Presidency.
Political Career • Was important Military General under Carranza. • Unhappy with the corruption and lack of social reforms, he led revolt against Carranza in 1920. • Elected President in 1920.
Social • Education • Created the Ministry of Public Education with Jose Vasconcelos in charge. • Opened many new schools known as La Casa del Pueblo • Commissioned Artists such as Diego Rivera to paint murals in Government buildings. • Indigenismo • Supported preservation of Indian culture and Heritage. • Promoted the study of Aztec Mexico including Teotihuacan.
Political • Gave legitimacy to Constitution and successfully implemented its policies. • U.S. Relationship • Worked towards a good relationship with U.S., realizing the need for U.S. support, both financially an militarily. • U.S. formally recognizes the Mexican government under Obregon in 1923.
Economic • Land Reform • Created Agrarian Regulation. • Gradually distributed over 3 million acres without damaging the productive farms which the economy relied on. • Recognized lack of knowledge and resources needed to farm successfully. • Organized Labor • Promoted organized labor and labor unions. • Supported the Regional Mexican Labor Federation. • Supported workers rights, but still had respect for the employer’s rights.
Clergy opposed land reform and other policies. • Obregon Supported the Anticlericalism position of the Constitution of 1917. • Except article 3 because Obregon believed Religious education was better than no education. • Depended mostly on Militia Support. • Took direct approach to Military. • Reduced Army by almost 2/3 … • To save money. • Because standing army could not be trusted. • Reduce political turmoil. Religion Military
Achievements • Successfully implemented the Constitution of 1917. • Established stability and U.S. relationship. • Won the support of the people through reforms and policies including: • Education • Land Reform • Labor • Failed to provide resources and training to peasants receiving land. • Failed to set up system for peaceful elections and change of power. Successes Failures
References • MEXICO: Why Obregon Is Great. (1923, May 12). Time. Retrieved from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,846011,00.html • Obregón, Àlvaro (1880-1928)." DISCovering World History. Online ed. Detroit: Gale, 2003. Student Resource Center - Gold. Gale. Westerville South High School. 5 Oct. 2009 <http://find.galegroup.com/srcx/infomark.do?&contentSet=GSRC&type=retrieve&tabID=T001&prodId=SRC-1&docId=EJ2105101301&source=gale&srcprod=SRCG&userGroupName=west34111&version=1.0>.