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Maximato
Maximato was a period in the historical and political development of Mexico ranging from 1928 to 1934. That period was named after Plutarco Elías Calles, who was known as "el Jefe Maximo". Elías Calles was president in the period 1924-1928, but throughout the next six years, Calles was the de facto leader of Mexico. There were three presidents in this era, all of them subordinate to a lesser or greater extent to Calles. The presidents and their respective mandates are the following :
- Emilio Portes Gil (1928–1930), was designated by Congress to replace the president-elect Álvaro Obregón, assassinated before taking office.
- Pascual Ortiz Rubio (1930–1932), elected to complete the term but resigned.
- Abelardo Rodríguez (1932–1934), was designated by Congress to substitute for Ortiz Rubio.
The influence of the former President ended when Lázaro Cárdenas del Río expelled him from the country in 1936.