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Guadalupe Victoria
Mexico's first president, consolidated independence, faced internal and external conflicts, promoted stability, and laid the foundations of the republic. (1824-1829) -
Vicente Guerrero
Vicente Guerrero, Mexico's second president (1829), championed indigenous and popular rights, abolished slavery, but faced opposition, leading to his overthrow and execution. -
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Anastasio Bustamante
Anastasio Bustamante, Mexico's president (1830-1832, 1837-1839), faced rebellions, suppressed dissent ruthlessly, and struggled with economic turmoil, leaving a controversial legacy. -
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Valentín Gómez Farías
Valentín Gómez Farías, Mexico's president (1833, 1834, and 1846), initiated liberal reforms, including anticlerical measures and education improvements, but faced conservative opposition and political instability. -
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Antonio Lopez Santa Anna
Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's dominant figure (1833-1855), held power multiple times, faced Texas independence, American invasion, and internal dissent, leaving a mixed legacy of leadership and turmoil. -
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Valentín Canalizo
Valentín Canalizo, Mexico's president (1843-1844), faced political turmoil, attempted to restore order, and grappled with economic instability during his brief tenure in office. -
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José Joaquín de Herrera
José Joaquín de Herrera, Mexico's president (1844-1845, 1848-1851), navigated through political upheavals, negotiated with foreign powers, and aimed for stability amid turbulent times. -
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José Joaquín de Herrera
José Joaquín de Herrera, Mexico's president (1844-1845, 1848-1851), sought to stabilize the nation after years of political upheaval, advocating for reform and negotiating with foreign powers. -
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Manuel de la Peña y Peña
Manuel de la Peña y Peña, interim president of Mexico (1847-1848), navigated the country through the tumultuous aftermath of the Mexican-American War, working towards stability and reconstruction efforts. -
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Pedro María Anaya
Pedro María Anaya, interim president of Mexico (1847), led during the tumult of the Mexican-American War, striving to defend the nation against foreign invasion and internal strife. -
Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
(1853-1855) Antonio López de Santa Anna, Mexico's dominant figure in the 19th century, served as president multiple times, facing challenges such as foreign invasions, internal revolts, and territorial losses, leaving a complex legacy. -
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Mariano Arista
Mariano Arista, Mexico's president (1851-1853), faced challenges of political unrest and economic instability, striving to govern amidst the turbulence of the era. -
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Juan Bautista Ceballos
Mariano Arista, Mexico's president (1851-1853), faced challenges of political unrest and economic instability, striving to govern amidst the turbulence of the era. -
Manuel María Lombardini
Manuel María Lombardini, interim president of Mexico (1853), confronted political upheaval and endeavored to restore order during a turbulent period in the nation's history. -
Martín Carrera (1855)
Martín Carrera, Mexico's president (1855-1856), grappled with political instability and social unrest, attempting to govern amidst the tumultuous environment of the mid-19th century. -
Rómulo Díaz de la Vega
Rómulo Díaz de la Vega, interim president of Mexico in 1855, faced the challenges of political turmoil and sought to maintain stability during a period of transition. -
Juan Álvarez (1855-1856)
Juan Álvarez, interim president of Mexico (1855-1856), played a pivotal role in the political upheaval, advocating for liberal reforms and attempting to steer the nation towards stability amidst turbulent times. -
Ignacio Comonfort (1855-1857)
Ignacio Comonfort, Mexico's president (1855-1857), led during a turbulent period marked by political unrest and reform efforts, including the controversial liberal Constitution of 1857, amid growing tensions and opposition. -
Miguel Miramón
Félix María Zuloaga, interim president of Mexico (1858), led during the tumult of the Reform War, representing conservative interests and facing opposition from liberal factions, contributing to the nation's instability. -
Félix María Zuloaga
Félix María Zuloaga, interim president of Mexico (1858), led during the tumult of the Reform War, representing conservative interests and facing opposition from liberal factions, contributing to the nation's instability. -
Benito Juárez
Benito Juárez, Mexico's president (1858-1872), led the nation through the Reform War and the French Intervention, championing liberal reforms, secularization, and national sovereignty, becoming a symbol of Mexican resilience and progress. -
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada
Sebastián Lerdo de Tejada, Mexico's president (1872-1876), continued the liberal reforms of Juárez, focusing on education, infrastructure, and modernization, although his presidency faced challenges from conservative opposition. -
Porfirio Díaz
Porfirio Díaz, Mexico's president (1876-1880, 1884-1911), initially brought stability and modernization but later became synonymous with authoritarian rule, sparking the Mexican Revolution due to widespread discontent with his prolonged dictatorship. -
Manuel González
Manuel González, Mexico's president (1880-1884), continued the policies of Díaz, focusing on economic development and infrastructure projects, but faced criticism for his ties to the ruling elite and allegations of electoral fraud. -
Francisco I. Madero
Francisco I. Madero, Mexico's president (1911-1913), initiated the Mexican Revolution, advocating for democratic reforms and social justice, but faced opposition from conservative forces and was eventually overthrown and assassinated. -
Victoriano Huerta
Victoriano Huerta, Mexico's president (1913-1914), seized power through a coup, facing opposition from various revolutionary factions and the United States, ultimately leading to his resignation and exile amidst widespread condemnation for his authoritarian rule and human rights abuses. -
Venustiano Carranza
Venustiano Carranza, Mexico's president (1917-1920), played a key role in drafting the Constitution of 1917, advocating for agrarian reform and labor rights, but faced challenges from rival factions and was assassinated during a power struggle after his presidency. -
Adolfo de la Huerta
Adolfo de la Huerta, interim president of Mexico (1920), helped orchestrate Álvaro Obregón's rise to power, advocating for political stability and economic reforms during a critical transitional period in Mexican history. -
Plutarco Elías Calles
Plutarco Elías Calles, Mexico's president (1924-1928), known as the "Jefe Máximo" of the Mexican Revolution, initiated social and agrarian reforms, but his anti-clerical policies led to the Cristero War. After his presidency, he remained a powerful political figure, shaping Mexican politics behind the scenes. -
Álvaro Obregón
Álvaro Obregón, Mexico's president (1920-1924), played a pivotal role in the Mexican Revolution, implementing agrarian reforms, secular education, and social policies, but faced opposition and political unrest, culminating in his assassination in 1928. -
Emilio Portes Gil
Emilio Portes Gil, Mexico's president (1928-1930), faced the aftermath of the Cristero War, seeking to restore peace and stability while implementing political and economic reforms, including labor legislation and land redistribution. -
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Pascual Ortiz Rubio, Mexico's president (1930-1932), continued the policies of his predecessor, focusing on economic recovery and social reforms, but faced challenges from political factions and labor unrest during his presidency. -
Abelardo L. Rodríguez
Abelardo L. Rodríguez, Mexico's president (1932-1934), implemented modernization efforts, including infrastructure projects and industrial development, but his regime was criticized for its authoritarian tendencies and close ties to business interests. -
Lázaro Cárdenas
Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico's president (1934-1940), implemented sweeping agrarian reforms, nationalized the oil industry, and promoted social justice, earning widespread popularity for his progressive policies and support for labor rights and education. -
Manuel Ávila Camacho
Manuel Ávila Camacho, Mexico's president (1940-1946), led the country during World War II, maintaining neutrality while supporting the Allied cause, and implemented social reforms and economic development programs aimed at promoting stability and prosperity. -
Miguel Alemán Valdés
Miguel Alemán Valdés, Mexico's president (1946-1952), focused on economic modernization and infrastructure development, promoting industrialization and urbanization, but his administration faced criticism for corruption and authoritarian tendencies. -
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines
Adolfo Ruiz Cortines, Mexico's president (1952-1958), emphasized social welfare programs, education, and infrastructure development, implementing reforms to combat corruption and promote economic growth, earning widespread acclaim for his pragmatic leadership. -
Adolfo López Mateos
Adolfo López Mateos, Mexico's president (1958-1964), pursued nationalist policies, including agrarian reform and industrialization, while maintaining diplomatic relations with the United States, but his administration faced criticism for authoritarianism and human rights abuses. -
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz
Gustavo Díaz Ordaz, Mexico's president (1964-1970), oversaw a period of economic growth and modernization, but his presidency is overshadowed by the violent suppression of student protests in 1968, known as the Tlatelolco Massacre, which sparked widespread condemnation and controversy. -
Luis Echeverría Álvarez
Luis Echeverría Álvarez, Mexico's president (1970-1976), focused on social justice and redistribution policies, implementing agrarian reforms and expanding social welfare programs, but his administration was marred by allegations of human rights abuses and political repression. -
José López Portillo
José López Portillo, Mexico's president (1976-1982), presided over a period of economic prosperity driven by oil revenues, but his tenure was also marked by increasing debt, inflation, and corruption scandals, leading to economic crisis towards the end of his presidency. -
Miguel de la Madrid
Miguel de la Madrid, Mexico's president (1982-1988), faced economic turmoil and initiated neoliberal reforms, including privatization and austerity measures, to address the country's financial crisis, but his policies led to increased inequality and social unrest. -
Carlos Salinas de Gortari
Carlos Salinas de Gortari, Mexico's president (1988-1994), implemented neoliberal economic policies, including privatization and trade liberalization, leading to economic growth but also widening inequality and political controversy, notably surrounding the 1994 peso crisis and the assassination of presidential candidate Luis Donaldo Colosio. -
Ernesto Zedillo
Ernesto Zedillo, Mexico's president (1994-2000), inherited the economic crisis of the 1994 peso devaluation, implementing austerity measures and economic reforms to stabilize the economy, while also promoting political liberalization and human rights, contributing to Mexico's transition to a more democratic society. -
Vicente Fox
Vicente Fox, Mexico's president (2000-2006), made history as the first opposition candidate to win the presidency in over 70 years, focusing on economic growth, social programs, and improving relations with the United States, but his administration faced challenges in implementing major reforms and reducing crime and corruption. -
Felipe Calderón
Felipe Calderón, Mexico's president (2006-2012), launched a military-led crackdown on organized crime, known as the "War on Drugs," aiming to combat drug cartels, but his presidency was marked by escalating violence, human rights abuses, and controversy over the effectiveness of his approach. -
Enrique Peña Nieto
Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico's president (2012-2018), initiated structural reforms in education, telecommunications, and energy sectors, but his administration faced criticism for corruption scandals, human rights abuses, and failure to effectively address crime and violence, tarnishing his legacy. -
Andrés Manuel López Obrador
Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Mexico's president since 2018, leads with a focus on combating corruption, reducing inequality, and promoting social programs, but his administration has faced challenges in addressing crime, economic stagnation, and managing relations with the United States.