10. Hidalgo was Priest and instigator of Mexican independence. At midnight on September 16, 1810 he rang his parish bell in the city of Dolores, Guanajuato and called for the death of all Spaniards- an act ceremoniously repeated yearly by the current Mexican government. He subsequently raised armies for a free Mexico and swept through the central state of Guanajuato, causing the death of many Spaniards and his own excommunication from the Roman Catholic Church.Antonio López de Santa Anna
47. Mexican president and dictator. dictator. His presidency is marked by significant internal stability modernization, and economic growth. Diaz's conservative regime became unpopular due to his undemocratic ways and massive repression. and political continuity. Diaz fell from power during the Mexican Revolution.Guadalupe Victoria
59. Jose Lopez Portillo Jose Lopez Portillo y Pacheco Born: 16-Jun-1920 Died: 17-Feb-2004 Cause of death: Pneumonia Studied at University: Medicine, Universidad NacionalAutónoma de México, Mexico City; University of Santiago, Santiago, Chile; PhD Adminstrative Science, InstitutoPolitécnicoNacional, Mexico City (1961); Professor of Political Science, Universidad NacionalAutónoma de México (1947-58) President of Mexico (1976-82) Mexican Minister Property and Public Credit (1973-75) PartidoRevolucionarioInstitucional (1959-2004) Author of books: Génesis y Teoría del Estado Moderno (1965), Quetzalcóatl (1965), Don Q (1987), MisTiempos (1988), Umbrales (1997). El súper PRI (2000)
60. Miguel de la Madrid Miguel de la Madrid Hurtado Born: 12-Dec-1934 Birthplace: Colima, Colima, Mexico Studied Law at Universidad NacionalAutónoma de México, Mexico City (1957), Public Administration, Harvard University (1965). Professor of Law, Universidad NacionalAutónoma de México. President of Mexico (1982-88) Mexican Minister Budget and Planning (1979-82) Mexican Official Subdirector, Credit Section, Secretariat of the Treasury (1965-70) Best known for his ten step economic reform.
61. Carlos Salinas Carlos Salinas de Gortari Born: 3-Apr-1948 Birthplace: Agualeguas, Nuevo León, Mexico University: Economics, Universidad NacionalAutónoma de México (1969) University: PhD Economics, Harvard University (1978) President of Mexico 1988-1994 Mexican Minister Education (1982-88) Author of books: Mexico, A Difficult Step into Modern Times (2000) As President of Mexico, Salinas is best known for his support of foreign investment and privatization of Mexico's national banking system. After his term as president, Mexico sank into an enormous fiscal crisis.
62. Felipe Calderon Felipe de Jesus Calderon Hinojosa Born: 18-Aug-1962 Birthplace: Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico Current Head of State Studied law at the University of EscuelaLibre de Derecho, Mexico City; Economics, InstitutoTecnológicoAutónomo de México, Mexico City, Public Administration, Harvard University President of Mexico (2006-Present) Mexican Minister Energy (2002-04) Mexican Official President of PAN (1996-99) Mexican Official Secretary-General of PAN (1993-96) Mexican Official Federal Deputy (1991-94) Mexican Official Mexico City council (1988-91)
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