Felipe Carrillo Puerto

Felipe Carrillo Puerto (8 November 1874 – 3 January 1924) was a Mexican journalist, politician and revolutionary who became known for his efforts at reconciliation between the Yucatec Maya and the Mexican government after the Caste War. He was governor of the Mexican state of Yucatán from 1922 to 1924.

For the municipality in Michoacán, see Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Michoacan. For the municipality in Oaxaca, see Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Oaxaca. For the municipality in Quintana Roo, see Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo.
Felipe Carrillo
Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Governor of Yucatán
In office
1922–1924
Preceded byManuel Berzunza
Succeeded byJuan Ricardez Broca
Personal details
Born(1874-11-08)November 8, 1874
Motul, Yucatán
DiedJanuary 3, 1924(1924-01-03) (aged 49)
Mérida, Yucatán
Cause of deathExecution by shooting
Political partySocialist Party of the Southeast
Spouse(s)Isabel Palma (wife);
Alma Reed (fiancée)
Professionnewspaper owner, El Heraldo (in Motul)
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