Luis del Carmen Curiel
Mexican general during the Mexican Revolution
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Luis del Carmen Curiel (1846 – 1930) was a Mexican general during the Mexican Revolution who served as Governor of the Federal District from 19 February 1877 to 2 December 1880.
General Luis del Carmen Curiel | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1846 |
| Died | 1930 (aged 83–84) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | .svg){kind=small} Mexico |
Branch |  Mexican Army |
Rank | General |
He studied law at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Curiel served as Governor of Jalisco twice until January 1903 and Governor of Yucatán from 11 March - 6 June 1911.[1][2] He later served as a senator in the Senate of the Republic, XXVI legislature.
He has been described as a "tactful military politician."[3]
