- Bernardo Reyes
Bernardo Reyes (born in Guadalajara,
Mexico , August 1850 –February 3 ,1913 ) was aGeneral in the army ofMexico underPorfirio Díaz . He served as governor ofNuevo León he helped in the modernization of that state. [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-500742/Bernardo-Reyes Bernardo Reyes (Mexican politician) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] . While governor of Nuevo León, Reyes approved a workers compensation law. [ [http://zedillo.presidencia.gob.mx/welcome/PAGES/culture/note_20nov.html The National Palace ] ] He was the father of the writerAlfonso Reyes [ [http://www.historicaltextarchive.com/sections.php?op=viewarticle&artid=674 Articles: Reyes, Alfonso (1889-1959) - Historical Text Archive ] ] . Followers of Reyes were known as "Reyistas".Due to his opposition to some of Diaz's policies Reyes was sent on a diplomatic mission to Europe to prevent him for causing problems in Mexico. [ [http://zedillo.presidencia.gob.mx/welcome/PAGES/culture/note_20nov.html The National Palace ] ]
Together with
Jose Yves Limantour , he was considered as one of the potential successors of Porfirio Diaz. [Brown, Lyle C. Review of "El Gran General Bernardo Reyes" by E. V. Niemeyer Jr. (translated by Juan Antonio Ayala) in "Hispanic American Historical Review" Vol. 47, no. 3, p. 422] WithFrancisco Madero 's latter challenge to the dictator in the 1910 elections and, afterwards, initiation of the Mexican Revolution, previous notions of who should succeed Diaz were discarded.For a time Reyes was a supporter of Madero, but he later led the first rebellion against Madero. [ [http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-500742/Bernardo-Reyes Bernardo Reyes (Mexican politician) - Britannica Online Encyclopedia ] ] After this rebellion failed, Reyes was imprisoned.
In 1913
Miguel Mondragon 's forces freed Reyes from prison. Then, they marched on to the National Palace in the beginning of theDecena Tragica . Reyes was killed in the initial assault on the palace. [ [http://zedillo.presidencia.gob.mx/welcome/PAGES/culture/note_20nov.html The National Palace ] ]ources
External links
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