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Reyes (BERNARDO a Mexican soldier)

BERNARDO, a Mexican soldier, born in the Province of Nuevo León. He studied in France. Returning to Mexico, he joined the army, where he rapidly rose in rank, became one of the principal generals in the later Díaz régime, was appointed Governor of the State of Nuevo León, and served also as Minister of War and Marine. He incurred the suspicion of Díaz and in 1909, after having headed a revolt, he was banished. He joined the Madero movement in 1911 and was a candidate for the presidency, but withdrew before the election. He was arrested in San Antonio, Tex., for violation of the neutrality laws, but was released. When he returned to Mexico, he endeavored to start a revolt, but failed and surrendered himself to Madero in December, 1911. He was kept in prison for two years and was released during the uprising against Madero in 1913. In the fighting which followed this, he was killed.