Álvaro Obregón

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Born	February 19, 1880 • Mexico
Died	July 17, 1928 (aged 48) • Mexico City • Mexico
Title / Office	president (1920-1928), Mexico
Role In	Battle of Celaya • Mexican Revolution

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