Adolfo de la Huerta
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Adolfo de la Huerta
President of Mexico
In office June 1, 1920 – November 30, 1920
Preceded by	Venustiano Carranza
Succeeded by	Álvaro Obregón
Born	May 29, 1881(1881-05-29)1 Hermosillo, Sonora
Died	July 9, 1955 (aged 74) Mexico DF
Nationality	Mexican
Political party	Liberal Constitutionalist Party (PLC), later National Cooperativist Party (PNC)
Spouse	Clara Oriol

Felipe Adolfo de la Huerta Marcor (26 May 1881 – 9 July 1955) was a Mexican politician and interim President of Mexico from June 1 to December 1, 1920.¹

As Governor of the northern state of Sonora he lead the Revolution of Agua Prieta that put an end to the presidency of Venustiano Carranza who was killed during the revolt. It was then that de la Huerta was appointed interim President by congress.

One of the most important events that happened during de la Huerta's presidency was the surrender of the notorious Francisco Villa and his army.

He also led a failed revolt in 1923 against president Álvaro Obregón in which most of the army supported him. Obregón had to dissolve the revolt personally.

De la Huerta should not be confused with Victoriano Huerta, "The Jackal", who was President of Mexico in 1913 to 1914.

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