Plutarco Elias Calles

Calles served as Governor of Sonora from 1915 to 1919, implementing radical reforms including land redistribution, anti-clerical laws, and labor rights. His governorship established him as a key figure in the Sonoran dynasty and a proponent of revolutionary change.

Calles was elected President of Mexico in 1924, serving until 1928. His administration continued revolutionary reforms, including land reform, labor rights, and secularization, but also faced opposition from the Catholic Church and conservative groups.

Calles enforced anti-clerical laws, including the Calles Law, which restricted the Catholic Church's role in society. This sparked the Cristero War (1926-1929), a violent rebellion by Catholic peasants against the state, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths.

After his presidency, Calles remained the de facto ruler of Mexico during the Maximato (1928-1934), controlling puppet presidents. He continued to influence policy, but his power waned as President L

Calles founded the National Revolutionary Party (PNR) in 1929, which later became the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). This party dominated Mexican politics for over 70 years, institutionalizing the revolution's legacy and centralizing power.