Francisco Luis Urquizo
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General Francisco L. Urquizo Benavides
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| Born | June 21, 1891 San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila |
| Died | April 6, 1969 (aged 77) Mexico City |
| Allegiance | Mexico (antireeleccionista revolutionary forces) |
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Liberation Army of the South 1911, Federal Army 1912-1913, Constitutional Army 1913-1920, Mexican Army 1920, 1936-1969 |
| Years of service | 1911-1920, 1936-1969 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands held | Secretariat of National Defence |
| Battles/wars | Mexican Revolution:
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Francisco Luis Urquizo Benavides (21 June 1891, San Pedro de las Colonias, Coahuila – 6 April 1969, Mexico City) was a Mexican soldier, revolutionary general, writer and historian. With Mariano Azuela, Mauricio Magdaleno, Martín Luis Guzmán and José Vasconcelos, he was one of the main authors of the so-called novela revolucionaria, which was a literary account of episodes in the Mexican Revolution. He was twice Secretary of National Defense.
Principal Published Works
- Memorias de campaña
- Tropa Vieja
- ¡Viva Madero!
- Páginas de la Revolución
- La ciudadela quedó atrás
- Fui soldado de levita de esos de caballería
- México - Tlaxcalantongo
- Morelos, genio militar de la Independencia
- Europa Central en 1922
- A un Joven Militar Mexicano
- Madrid de los Años Veinte
- Recuerdo Que...
- Tres de Diana
- Charlas de Sobremesa
- El Capitán Arnaud
- Lo Incognoscible
