Victoriano Huerta

Victoriano Huerta was a Mexican military officer and politician who became president of Mexico from 1913 to 1914. He seized power through a coup after assassinating President Francisco I. Madero, leading to widespread unrest. Huerta’s rule was marked by authoritarianism and opposition from various revolutionary groups. His leadership was short-lived, ending with his resignation and exile amid ongoing political conflict. Huerta remains a controversial figure in Mexican history, symbolizing a period of violence and instability during the Mexican Revolution.