Heriberto Jara Corona
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PresidentManuel Ávila Camacho
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byLuis F. Schaufelberger
Preceded byLuis Hernández Hermosillo
Heriberto Jara Corona | |
|---|---|
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| Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office 1 December 1940 – 30 November 1946 | |
| President | Manuel Ávila Camacho |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Luis F. Schaufelberger |
| Governor of Tabasco | |
| In office 1918–1919 | |
| Preceded by | Luis Hernández Hermosillo |
| Succeeded by | Carlos A. Vidal |
| 37th Governor of Veracruz | |
| In office December 1, 1924 – October 1927 | |
| Preceded by | Adalberto Tejada Olivera |
| Succeeded by | Abel S. Rodríguez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 10, 1879 |
| Died | April 17, 1968 (aged 88) |
| Party | PRI |
| Spouse | Sofía Rodríguez Bobadilla |
| Profession | Military and politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Mexico |
| Branch/service | Mexican Navy |
| Commands | Mexican Revolution, World War II |
General Heriberto Jara Corona (July 10, 1879 – April 17, 1968) was a Mexican revolutionary, naval officer and politician.[1] He served in a number of positions, including as ambassador to Cuba, as Governor of Tabasco, as Governor of Veracruz, and as Secretary of the Navy. He was a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).[2]
Heriberto Jara was born in the town of Nogales, in the state of Veracruz, to Emilio Jara Andrade and María del Carmen Corona. He got involved in the Mexican Revolution while working at a factory in the municipality of Río Blanco in his native Veracruz.[3]
