Genovevo de la O
Genovevo de la O (January 3, 1876 – June 12, 1952) was an important figure in the Mexican Revolution in Morelos.
Genovevo de la O | |
|---|---|
De la O in 1913 | |
| Governor of Morelos | |
| In office 12 August 1914 – May 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Ojeda |
| Succeeded by | Lorenzo Vázquez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1876 Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Morelos, Mexico |
| Died | 12 June 1952 Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Morelos, Mexico |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Liberation Army of the South, Alvaro Obregon |
| Years of service | 1910–1941 |
| Rank | General |
| Battles/wars | Mexican Revolution |
He was born in Santa María Ahuacatitlán, Morelos, to sharecropper parents. He was dedicated to the plight of Mexico's peasants and came to be an outstanding Liberation Army of the South guerrilla general. After Emiliano Zapata's death, he and the other guerrillas threw their lot in with Álvaro Obregón and went on to become a minor but long-lasting figure in national politics.
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