Agustín Millán Vivero (July 24, 1879 in

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– March 18, 1920) was a Mexican general and politician.

Biography

Millán moved to

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, when he was 20 years old, where he worked as a carpenter. In 1909, during the beginning revolution in Mexico, he joined the Partido Antirreeleccionista (Anti-Reelection party), and supported

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. In 1913 he fought in the rank of a second lieutenant under General Cándido Aguilar (División de Oriente) against

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, who substituted him temporarily as military commander and as

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in 1915. On June 30, 1917, in the rank of a

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, he followed

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, supported by the Club Democrático Progresista. During this period, he was two times absent because of military reasons. The first time, Joaquín García Luna acted in place of him from September 6, 1918, to March 4, 1919. When the rebellion in Agua Prieta exploded, he accompanied President

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. At this time, Francisco Javier Gaxiola acted in place of him from September 11, 1919, to March 8, 1920. Millán became injured in the battle actions. Due to his bad physical constitution, Darío López became interim governor on March 13, a few days before Millán died in consequence of his injuries.''States of Mexico M-Z - México (Estado de México)''
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