About Práxedes Giner Durán
Lived 1893 – 1978 (aged 85). Práxedes Giner Durán was a Mexican politician, military personnel and general officer.
Práxedes Giner Durán (February 15, 1893 – May 13, 1978) was a Mexican military official, politician, and member of the then-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). He participated in the Mexican Revolution as a part of Pancho Villa's famed División del Norte and became an icon in his home state. He represented Chihuahua's sixth district in the Chamber of Deputies from 1928 to 1930 and was the governor of Chihuahua from 1962 until 1968.
In 1965, while serving as governor, he allegedly ordered the massacre of a group of farmers and teachers who were protesting for land reform in the town of Ciudad Madera, and ordered that the bodies be buried in a mass grave.
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Who was Práxedes Giner Durán?
Mexican politician (1893-1978)
When was Práxedes Giner Durán born?
Práxedes Giner Durán was born on 15 February 1893 in Santa Rosalía de Camargo.
When did Práxedes Giner Durán die?
Práxedes Giner Durán died on 13 May 1978 in Chihuahua City.
What was Práxedes Giner Durán's occupation?
Práxedes Giner Durán was a politician, military personnel and general officer.
What nationality was Práxedes Giner Durán?
Práxedes Giner Durán was Mexican.
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