Venustiano Carranza

Carranza was elected Governor of Coahuila in 1911 under President Francisco I. Madero. He used this position to build a political base and later opposed the Huerta coup, becoming a key leader in the Mexican Revolution.

Carranza led the Constitutionalist Army as First Chief, coordinating military campaigns against Huerta's federal forces. His leadership, along with generals like

Carranza issued the Plan of Guadalupe on March 26, 1913, rejecting the Huerta regime and calling for the restoration of constitutional order. This document became the rallying point for the Constitutionalist Army, uniting various revolutionary factions against Huerta.

Carranza became President of Mexico in 1915, serving until 1920. His administration focused on consolidating the revolution, drafting the Constitution of 1917, and implementing reforms, but faced ongoing conflicts with rival revolutionary factions.

Carranza oversaw the drafting and promulgation of the Mexican Constitution of 1917, which included progressive articles on land reform, labor rights, and national sovereignty. This constitution remains the foundation of modern Mexican law and politics.

Carranza was assassinated on May 21, 1920, while fleeing from a rebellion led by