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Obregon Emerges as Real Power in Mexico Over Carranza
U S officials note Venustiano Carranza as de facto leader but military strength centers on Alvaro Obregon the one-armed general who led forces against Villa and later controlled Mexico City his actions including food shortages a 20 million peso tax and opposition to foreign influence shape the crisis Obregon’s troops remain loyal and his status as Mexico’s top power grows despite Carranza’s title
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Pac
Int'l News Service
Washington
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Alvaro Obregon
United States
Villa
Obregon
Carranza
Francisco Villa
Huerta
Ranza
Vera Cruz
Mexico City
Obveson
Leon
Rio Grande
Texas
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Leon