Alfonso García González (19 March 1909 – 2 December 1961) was a Mexican politician. He was the last governor of the
North Territory of Baja California and the first
provisional governor of the State of
Baja California
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.
Early life
Alfonso García González was born in
Toluca
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,
State of Mexico
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on 19 March 1909. He attended the
National Autonomous University of Mexico
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, earning his
law degree
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in 1931.
Governor of Baja California
García González was appointed governor of the
North Territory of Baja California by
president
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Miguel Alemán Valdés
Miguel Alemán Valdés (; 29 September 1900 – 14 May 1983) was a Mexican politician who served a full term as the President of Mexico from 1946 to 1952, the first civilian president after a string of revolutionary generals.
His administ ...
, taking office on 22 October 1947. The territory became
a state on 16 January 1952 and García González served as
provisional governor until 30 November 1953, when he was succeeded by
Braulio Maldonado Sández
Braulio Maldonado Sández (1903 – 1990) was a Mexican politician who served as the first Governor of Baja California from 1953 until 1959. He was one of the most colorful leaders in the history of 20th-century Mexican politics.
Early life
S ...
.
Later political career
He later served as
ambassador
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of Mexico to
Colombia
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. In 1958, he became president of the Confederación Deportiva Mexicana and from 1959 to 1961 he headed the
Mexican department of tourism.
See also
*
Governor of Baja California
References
1909 births
1961 deaths
Governors of Baja California
National Autonomous University of Mexico alumni
Politicians from Baja California
Politicians from the State of Mexico
20th-century Mexican politicians
People from Toluca
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