Mexican revolutionary general & President Lazaro Cardenas with Spanish civil war orphans, 1930s. A radical left-wing populist, he ended the tyrannical reign of President Calles & wrested Mexico's oil reserves from US control. He was the most popular Mexican president of the 20th century (2480x1411)

Mexican revolutionary general & President Lazaro Cardenas with Spanish civil war orphans, 1930s. A radical left-wing populist, he ended the tyrannical reign of President Calles & wrested Mexico's oil reserves from US control. He was the most popular Mexican president of the 20th century (2480x1411)

Posted Jun 8, 2026, 4:55 AM UTC

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