Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a Peasant and Workers' Leader in Yucatan

Felipe Carrillo Puerto became governor of Yucatan in 1922 and delivered the first speech of his term in the Mayan language. He as governor was progressive: He recognized the political rights of women. On January 3, 1924, Felipe Carrillo Puerto was shot to death in Mérida.

Felipe Carrillo Puerto, a Peasant and Workers' Leader in Yucatan
In 1924 Mexican revolutionary Felipe Carrillo Puerto was assassinated. During his progressive governorship, he recognized the political rights of women and defended workers, peasants, and indigenous people. Image: Gobierno Municipal de Naucalpan de Juárez