Alejo Bay (1891 – January 30, 1952) was a Mexican political leader.

Early life

Bay was born in Álamos, Sonora. His father was Thomas Bay, an

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and Confederate soldier from

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, that went to live in Alamos after The Union won the

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Political career

Don Alejo Bay figured during a long time in political and federal issues in the

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. Alejo Bay was two times federal deputy, senator of the republic, local deputy and

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during the Constitutional period from 1923 to 1927. He was also the Secretary of Treasury during 1939, under the command of general Macias Valenzuela. He was good friends with

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. During 1920, as a senator, he joined a group that was led by generals Jose Gonzalo Escobar and Fausto Topete, against president Plutarco Elias Calles for betraying his comrade Alvaro Obregon which caused him to march in the desert for five years.

Death

Alejo Bay died January 30, 1952, in

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1891 births People from Álamos Mexican people of Irish descent Mexican emigrants to the United States Governors of Sonora Members of the Chamber of Deputies (Mexico) Members of the Senate of the Republic (Mexico) 1952 deaths 20th-century Mexican politicians Members of the Congress of Sonora {{Mexico-politician-stub