Alejo Bay
Alejo Bay (1891 – January 30, 1952) was a Mexican - American political leader.
Alejo Bay | |
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 Alejo Bay, Alvaro Obregon and Plutarco Elias Calles time after the Battle of Agua Prieta | |
| 4th Governor of Sonora | |
| In office 1923–1927 | |
| Preceded by | Adolfo de la Huerta |
| Succeeded by | Fausto Topete |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1891 Álamos, Mexico |
| Died | January 30, 1952 Rochester, United States |
| Nationality | Mexican American |
| Political party | Great Sonoran Civil Party |
| Parent | Thomas Bay |
Early life
Bay was born in Álamos, Sonora. His father was Thomas Bay, an Irish-American and Confederate soldier from St. Louis, Missouri, that went to live in Alamos after The Union won the war.
Political career
Don Alejo Bay figured during a long time in political and federal issues in the Mexican state of Sonora. Alejo Bay was two times federal deputy, senator of the republic, local deputy and governor of Sonora during the Constitutional period from 1923 to 1927.[1] He was also the Secretary of Treasury during 1939, under the command of general Macias Valenzuela. He was good friends with President Álvaro Obregón. 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 Rochester, Minnesota, United States.[2]
Sources
- Camp, Roderic Ai (2011). Mexican Political Biographies, 1935-2009: Fourth Edition. University of Texas Press. p. 91. ISBN 9780292726345.
- "Jueves 31 de Enero de 1952". Historiadehermosillo.com. Retrieved 2013-02-24.
- (in Spanish) States