Word: michoac
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Dates: during 1938-1938
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...Mexico's troubles over the oil expropriations and the resulting business collapse made this threat a likely possibility. So the President two months ago made an attempt to get General Cedillo away from his stronghold. He ordered the General to take over command of the military zone in Michoacán, Cárdenas' home state. General Cedillo, pleading illness, asked for a 45-day respite. Last week, his leave expired, the old General sent in his resignation from the army, announced that he would stay in Potosí, "quietly dedicated to agriculture...