Vito Alessio Robles
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alessio and the second or maternal family name is Robles.
General Vito Alessio Robles (August 14, 1879 – June 11, 1957) was a Mexican military officer, engineer, writer, journalist, diplomat, and academic who participated in the Mexican Revolution. He was one of the country's leading historians,[1] as well as a politician, serving as a senator and opposition party leader.[2] His work on the history of Coahuila y Tejas, in three volumes, is notable.[3] He was temperamentally a public prosecutor and as a critic he spoke and wrote with total frankness.[4] He is credited as the first generation of romantic revolutionaries of Mexico who dreamed and put to action the civic movement which would ensure better opportunities open to the people of Mexico.[5]
Quick Facts Deputy of the Congress of the Union for the 4th district of the Federal District, Preceded by ...
Vito Alessio Robles José Vito Alessio Robles | |
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Deputy of the Congress of the Union for the 4th district of the Federal District | |
In office 1 September 1920 – 31 August 1922 | |
Preceded by | Paulino Fontes |
Succeeded by | Rafael Pérez Taylor |
Personal details | |
Born | Vito Alessio Robles (1879-08-14)August 14, 1879 Saltillo, Coahuila |
Died | June 11, 1957(1957-06-11) (aged 77) Mexico |
Spouse | Espinosa Como Cuevas Trinidad |
Children | 7 |
Parent(s) | Dominic Alessio Bello (father) Crisanta Robles Rivas (mother) |
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