González Garza, Roque (1885–1962)
González Garza, Roque (1885–1962)
The well-known Mexican revolutionary Roque González Garza was one of the principal intellectuals of Francisco "Pancho" Villa's movement and had an important role in the Convention of Aguascalientes. He was president of the convention and head of the executive branch of the Republic from January to June 1915. In his youth, González Garza studied commerce and worked in that field. He began his political career in 1908 when he joined Francisco Indalecio Madero's movement. During Madero's government González Garza was a federal deputy and, later, after the death of "the Apostle" (Madero), he joined Villa's movement. He participated in the biggest battles against Victoriano Huerta, including the battles of San Pedro de las Colonias, Torreón, and Zacatecas. His most notable revolutionary contribution, however, was at the Aguascalientes Convention, where he was one of most articulate ideologues. After the defeat of Villas's troops, González Garza went into exile in the United States until 1920. When he returned, he became a federal deputy and a member of the Legion of Honor, and he collaborated with the postrevolution-ary governments until his death.
See alsoAguascalientes, Convention of; Madero, Francisco Indalecio; Mexico, Wars and Revolutions: Mexican Revolution; Villa, Francisco "Pancho."
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