Historical figures in Veracruz

The atlas holds 7 people and 10 moments here, from 1519 to 2014. The most recorded lives are Benito Juárez, Porfirio Díaz and Hernán Cortés. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Explorers, across the Age of Exploration and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Benito Juárez

    from 1858 to 1861

    3 moments here

    Mexican lawyer, Liberal politician, and president of Mexico from 1858 until his death. A Zapotec from Oaxaca, Juárez led the Liberal government…

  2. Gabriela Mistral

    in 1948

    1 moment here

    Chilean poet, educator, journalist, and diplomat born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. Mistral taught across Chile, worked on Mexican educational reform,…

  3. Hernán Cortés

    in 1519

    1 moment here

    Spanish conquistador, commander, explorer, governor, and writer whose 1519–1521 campaign against the Aztec Empire helped establish Spanish rule in…

  4. Jack London

    in 1914

    1 moment here

    American novelist, journalist, sailor, war correspondent, and socialist activist. Born John Griffith Chaney in San Francisco, he grew up around the…

  5. José Martí

    in 1894

    1 moment here

    Cuban nationalist, writer, journalist, and organizer of the Cuban Revolutionary Party. Martí lived and worked across Cuba, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala,…

  6. José Mujica

    in 2014

    1 moment here

    Uruguayan guerrilla fighter, farmer and politician who was president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015.…

  7. Porfirio Díaz

    from 1872 to 1911

    2 moments here

    José de la Cruz Porfirio Díaz Mori was a Mexican general and politician who led Mexico from 1876 to 1880 and from 1884 until his overthrow in 1911.…

Moments

  1. 1519 Meeting Aztec governors at San Juan de Ulúa Hernán Cortés
  2. 1858 Arrival at Veracruz Benito Juárez
  3. 1859 Reform Laws at Veracruz Benito Juárez
  4. 1861 Departure from Veracruz for the capital Benito Juárez
  5. 1872 Departure from Veracruz for the United States Porfirio Díaz
  6. 1894 Travel to Veracruz José Martí
  7. 1911 Exile departure from Veracruz Porfirio Díaz
  8. 1914 Mexican Revolution reporting trip Jack London
  9. 1948 Residence as consul in Veracruz Gabriela Mistral
  10. 2014 Ibero-American Summit José Mujica

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