Alfredo Cámara Vales
Alfredo Cámara Vales | |
|---|---|
| Governor of Quintana Roo | |
| In office 1912–1913 | |
| President | Francisco I. Madero |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 31, 1879 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico |
| Political party | Progressive Constitutionalist Party (Mexico) |
| Spouse | María del Pilar Rosas Garibaldi |
| Children | 8 |
| Parent(s) | Raymundo Cámara Luján (father) María del Cármen Vales Castillo (mother) |
| Relatives | Pino-Cámara Family Agustín Vales Castillo (uncle) Ismael Moreno Pino (grand-nephew) |
Alfredo Cámara Vales (1879 - 1957) was a Mexican businessman and liberal politician who served as the Governor of Quintana Roo from 1912 to 1913. He fought during the Mexican Revolution.
His political career began as a supporter of Francisco I. Madero. He organized numerous anti-reelectionist clubs throughout the Yucatán Peninsula, working closely with his brother-in-law, José María Pino Suárez, and his brother, Nicolás. In 1912, Alfredo was appointed as the Governor of Quintana Roo by Madero. However, his tenure was short-lived as he was removed from the position by General Victoriano Huerta, who seized power through a military coup d'état during the Ten Tragic Days.
Nevertheless, Alfredo, along with his brother Nicolás, played a significant role in financing the campaign against Huerta and actively organized a revolutionary movement to overthrow him. Engaging in daring incursions, Alfredo conducted military operations in various states in the southeast of Mexico, aligning himself with the uprising led by Venustiano Carranza.