Manuel Ávila Camacho
Manuel Ávila Camacho (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel ˈaβila kaˈmatʃo]; 24 April 1897 – 13 October 1955) 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 a right-hand man as his Chief of his General Staff during the Mexican Revolution and afterwards.[1] He was called affectionately by Mexicans "The Gentleman President" ("El Presidente Caballero").[2] As president, he pursued "national policies of unity, adjustment, and moderation."[3] 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.[4]
"Ávila Camacho" redirects here. For the light train station, see Ávila Camacho railway station.
Manuel Ávila Camacho
Lázaro Cárdenas
Andrés Figueroa
Jesús Agustín Castro
24 April 1897
Teziutlán, Puebla, Mexico
13 October 1955 (aged 58)
Huixquilucan, State of Mexico, Mexico
Soledad Orozco
Mexico
1914–1933
Early life[edit]
Manuel Ávila was born in Teziutlán, a small but economically important town in Puebla, to middle-class parents, Manuel Ávila Castillo and Eufrosina Camacho Bello.[5] His older brother, Maximino Ávila Camacho, was a more dominant personality. There were several other siblings, among them a sister, María Jovita Ávila Camacho, and several brothers. Two of his brothers, Maximino Ávila Camacho and Rafael Ávila Camacho, served as governors of Puebla.
Manuel Ávila Camacho did not receive a university degree although he studied at the National Preparatory School.