Abelardo L. Rodríguez
Abelardo Rodríguez Luján, commonly known as Abelardo L. Rodríguez (Spanish pronunciation: [aβeˈlaɾðo ˈele roˈðɾiɣes]; 12 May 1889 – 13 February 1967) was a Mexican military officer, businessman and politician who served as Substitute President of Mexico from 1932 to 1934. He completed the term of President Pascual Ortiz Rubio after his resignation, during the period known as the Maximato, when Former President Plutarco Elías Calles (El Jefe Máximo) held considerable de facto political power, without being president himself. Rodríguez was, however, more successful than Ortiz Rubio had been in asserting presidential power against Calles's influence.
Abelardo L. Rodríguez | |
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Abelardo L. Rodríguez, c. 1930s | |
| 50th President of Mexico | |
| In office 4 September 1932 – 30 November 1934 | |
| Preceded by | Pascual Ortiz Rubio |
| Succeeded by | Lázaro Cárdenas |
| Governor of Sonora | |
| In office 13 September 1943 – 15 April 1948 | |
| Preceded by | Anselmo Macías Valenzuela |
| Succeeded by | Horacio Sobarzo |
| Secretary of Defense | |
| In office 2 August 1932 – 4 September 1932 | |
| President | Pascual Ortiz |
| Preceded by | Plutarco Elías Calles |
| Succeeded by | Pablo Quiroga |
| Secretary of Economy | |
| In office 20 January 1932 – 2 August 1932 | |
| President | Pascual Ortiz |
| Preceded by | Aarón Sáenz Garza |
| Succeeded by | Primo Villa Michel |
| Governor of the North District of the Federal Territory of Baja California | |
| In office 1923–1930 | |
| Preceded by | José Inocente Lugo |
| Succeeded by | José María Tapia |
| Military Commander of Northern Baja California | |
| In office 1921–1929 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Abelardo Rodríguez Luján 12 May 1889 Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico |
| Died | 13 February 1967 (aged 77) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Political party | National Revolutionary Party |
| Spouses | Luisa Montijo
(m. 1917, divorced)Eathyl Vera Meier
(m. 1921; died 1922) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Mexico |
| Branch/service | Mexican Army |
| Unit | Military Commander of the Baja California |
| Battles/wars | Mexican Revolution |
Rodríguez left the political arena for a while after his term ended, devoting himself to travel and business interests. Rodríguez returned to politics a decade later, serving as Governor of the state of Sonora, retiring in 1948 and returning to his business interests. To date, Rodríguez is the only Mexican to have been brigadier general, president, and governor of two different states.