1920 in Mexico
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Events in the year 1920 in Mexico.
Incumbents
- President: Venustiano Carranza until May 21, Adolfo de la Huerta, Alvaro Obregon from December 1
- Secretary of War and Navy: Benjamín G. Hill
- Secretary of the Interior: Gilberto Valenzuela, José Inociencio Lugo, Plutarco Elias Calles from December 1
Events
- January 3: The 7.8 Ms Veracruz earthquake affected the eastern part of the country with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X–XII. Between 648–4,000 were killed and 167 were injured.
- April 23: Plan of Agua Prieta is proclaimed; rebellion against Venustiano Carranza commences.
- June 1: Adolfo de la Huerta becomes provisional president.
- September 5: Federal elections.
- December 1: Álvaro Obregón becomes president after winning the federal election.
Popular culture
Film
- Hasta después de la muerte
- El Zarco or Los Plateados
Notable births
- June 16 – José López Portillo, president of Mexico (1970–1976).
- July 29 – Rodolfo Acosta, television actor.
- November 25 – Ricardo Montalbán, an actor (died 2009)
Notable deaths
- May 21 – President Venustiano Carranza is assassinated by Rodolfo Herrero.
- December 14 – Gen. Benjamín Hill, Secretary of War, dies in suspicious circumstances.
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