Huerta

Collier's New Encyclopedia (1921)

2026 Editor's Note: This page uses language about other peoples, religions, or nationalities that was commonplace when the book was published and is offensive by today's standards. The text has been left exactly as it was printed, rather than cut or softened, so that the historical record — including how ordinary such language once was — is preserved. (Ed: ET 2026-07-22) VICTORIANO, a Mexican soldier and President. Born in 1854 in Mexico and died in the United States in 1917. Descended from Spanish and native races as a boy he entered the army and attracting by his keenness the attention of the high army officers he became a student in the Chapultepec Military College. He took part in the battles which placed Diaz in power in 1876. During the intervening years until 1902 when he conducted a successful campaign against the Indians, General Huerta made himself an authority on the geography of Mexico. He conducted President Diaz from the capital to Vera Cruz in 1911, and then served under Madero against Orozco and Diaz. In 1913 he deserted the cause of Madero and had himself made Provisional-President. The United States refused to recognize his government or dictatorship and the bad feeling between the two governments led to the occupation of Vera Cruz by the United States marines. Huerta was finally forced out by GEN. VICTORIANO HUERTA the successes of the Carranza-Villa troops and left Mexico for Spain in August, 1914. About a year later he entered the United States and purchased a home on Long Island, but later was arrested on the Mexican border and charged with plotting an invasion of Mexico. He died in prison, awaiting trial.