Felipe Carrillo Puerto | |
|---|---|
 Carrillo Puerto in 1918 | |
| Governor of Yucatán | |
| In office 1 February 1922 – 3 January 1924 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel Berzunza |
| Succeeded by | Juan Ricardez Broca |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 8, 1874 Motul, Yucatán |
| Died | January 3, 1924 (aged 49) Mérida, Yucatán |
| Manner of death | Assassination by shooting |
| Political party | Socialist Party of the Southeast |
| Spouse(s) | Isabel Palma (wife); Alma Reed (fiancée) |
| Profession | newspaper owner, El Heraldo (in Motul) |
Felipe Santiago Carrillo Puerto[1] (8 November 1874 – 3 January 1924) was a Mexican journalist, politician and revolutionary who served as the governor of Yucatán from 1922 until his assassination in 1924. He became known for his efforts at reconciliation between the Yucatec Maya and the Mexican government after the Caste War.[2]
- ^ Temple, Robert D. (2017-10-17). "The Yucatán Governor Who Empowered Women". The Yucatán Times. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ Fallaw, B. (1998). Carrillo Puerto, Felipe. In M. Werner, M. Werner, & M. Werner (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Mexico: History, Society & Culture. London, United Kingdom: Routledge.