Word: gica
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...selection of General Avila by the Leftist workers' and peasant organizations was something of a surprise, since he is generally regarded as a moderate in Mexican politics. Leftist money was expected to go down on General Francisco Múgica, an ardent Left-winger and Cardenas follower. The expropriation of the foreign-owned oil properties year ago, however, caused a terrific loss of Government revenue, cut down production in many industries, led to sky-high prices, and, in some cases, lower wages. Ever since there has been a growing desire among many Mexicans for a more moderate policy than...
Testy, sour-pussed General Francisco J. Múgica, onetime Minister of Communications and Public Works, is an ardent Leftist and widely regarded as the man who will wear the Cardenas silks in the race. He offered to hold a banquet for his two leading rivals, conservative General Manuel Avila Camacho, who resigned as Minister of National Defense, and moderate General Rafael Sánchez Tapia, resigned commander of the Federal Military Zone. The feast would show the country that the three could be political rivals and still good friends. Unfortunately, his opponents did not feel the same way about...