Lázaro Cárdenas

51st President of Mexico
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Lázaro Cárdenas was born on May 21, 1895, in Jiquilpan de Juárez and died on October 19, 1970, in Mexico City, holding Mexican citizenship [1][2][1][2]. He was a politician and military personnel who served as President of Mexico from 1934 to 1940 and as Governor of Michoacán from 1928 to 1932 . He also held the positions of defence minister and Secretary of National Defense from 1942 to 1945 .

He had one sibling, Dámaso Cárdenas del Río, and one child, Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano [3]. Among his honors were the Lenin Peace Prize, the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the Order of Playa Girón, the National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, and the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic . All facts provided are drawn exclusively from the listed references.

Lázaro Cárdenas

Summary

Lázaro Cárdenas is a human[1]. Born in Jiquilpan de Juárez[2], he… he was born on May 21, 1895[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on October 19, 1970[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,684 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jiquilpan de Juárez[2], Lázaro Cárdenas…
  • Lázaro Cárdenas passed away in Mexico City[4].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas was born on May 21, 1895[3].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas died on October 19, 1970[5].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas was married to Amalia Solórzano[9].
  • A child of Lázaro Cárdenas was Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano[10].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas held citizenship in Mexico[11].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas's professions included politician[6].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas held the position of President of Mexico[12].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas held the position of Governor of Michoacán[13].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas held the position of defence minister[14].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas held the position of Secretary of National Defense[15].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas received the Lenin Peace Prize[16].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas received the Order of the Aztec Eagle[17].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas received the Order of Playa Girón[18].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas received the National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[19].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas was a member of Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[21].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas is recorded as male[22].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas was affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party[24].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas's military branch is recorded as Constitutional Army[25].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas's Commons category is recorded as Lázaro Cárdenas[26].
  • Lázaro Cárdenas's military, police or special rank is recorded as Insano[27].

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Origins and Family

Lázaro Cárdenas's place of birth was Jiquilpan de Juárez[2]. He was born on May 21, 1895[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and military personnel[7]. Positions held include President of Mexico[12], a public office[28], in Mexico[29], founded in 1824[30]; Governor of Michoacán[13], a public office[31], in Mexico[32]; defence minister[14], a position[33]; and Secretary of National Defense[15], a public office[34], in Mexico[35], founded in 1940[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Lenin Peace Prize[16], an award[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1949[39]; Order of the Aztec Eagle[17], an order[40], in Mexico[41], founded in 1933[42]; Order of Playa Girón[18], an order[43], in Cuba[44], founded in 1961[45]; National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[19], an order[46], in Cuba[47], founded in 1926[48]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], a grade of an order[49], in Spain[50].

Personal Life

Among Lázaro Cárdenas's spouses was Amalia Solórzano[9]. A child of him was Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas Solórzano[10]. He was affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party[24].

Death and Burial

Lázaro Cárdenas died on October 19, 1970[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4]. Recorded cause of death include cancer[51] and diabetes[52].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lázaro Cárdenas include he, Quintana Roo[53], a municipality of Mexico[54], in Mexico[55], founded in 1975[56]; Nanchital[57], a municipality of Mexico[58], in Mexico[59]; San Juan de Dios, he[60], a human settlement[61], in Mexico[62]; he[63], a locality of Mexico[64], in Mexico[65], founded in 1934[66]; and Lázaro Cárdenas Municipality[67], a municipality of Mexico[68], in Mexico[69].

Why It Matters

Lázaro Cárdenas ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,684 views/month, #6,740 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for him include he, Quintana Roo[53], a municipality of Mexico[54], in Mexico[55], founded in 1975[56]; Nanchital[57], a municipality of Mexico[58], in Mexico[59]; San Juan de Dios, he[60], a human settlement[61], in Mexico[62]; he[63], a locality of Mexico[64], in Mexico[65], founded in 1934[66]; and Lázaro Cárdenas Municipality[67], a municipality of Mexico[68], in Mexico[69].

FAQs

Where was Lázaro Cárdenas born?

Born in Jiquilpan de Juárez[2], Lázaro Cárdenas…

Where did Lázaro Cárdenas die?

Lázaro Cárdenas passed away in Mexico City[4].

Who was Lázaro Cárdenas married to?

Lázaro Cárdenas's spouses include Amalia Solórzano[9].

What did Lázaro Cárdenas do for work?

Lázaro Cárdenas worked as politician[6] and military personnel[7].

What awards did Lázaro Cárdenas receive?

Honors received include Lenin Peace Prize[16], Order of the Aztec Eagle[17], Order of Playa Girón[18], and National Order of Merit Carlos Manuel de Céspedes[19].

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, military personnel
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    Cause of death cancer, diabetes
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