El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-08-28
hHUMADA
DIES SUDDENLY
Exiled State Executive of
Chihuahua and Jalisco Sue
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of the most influential military and
civil officials of northern Mexico. died
suddenly at his home. 1911 East Rio
Grande street. in Il Paso early sun
day morning. at the age of Il years.
The immediate cause OF his death was
a blood clot on the brain.
Col. Ahumada was known through
out Mexico as one Of the most pro-
gressive state officials of the repub-
lie. His constructive work in Chi
huahua and Jalisco is evident in Jhe
many fine public Institutions estaD-
lished in those states during his gov
eminent of them Education for the
poorer classes was one of Ahumada
great works and in the annual budgets
of his administration this item called
for the largest amounts of money. Al
though for many years mllitaty
leader. called on to keep the peace on
the border. and consequently strict
disciplima.-ian. Col. Ahumada was a
most approachable and democratic man
and was held in high esteem by thou
sands Of Americans. In fact. II was
sa wing for years that Miguel Anu
mazda was the best friend to Americans
in the entire republic. and regret %
them he had not been elected pres;-
dent
Born in COlima in 1915.
Col Ahumada was born in Collma,
capital of the Pacific coast state by
that name. in 1S45 and received his ed
ucation there. During the French in
PREVENTION in the SOS. he fought as a
lieutenant in the loyal troops obedlent
to Benito JuareZ against the empire OF
Macmillan Shortly after being pro-
NOTED to a captaincy. following the
campaign against the French. he was
in charge of a campaign against the
Naqui Indians in Sonora Later he was
made commander OF the Gendarmearld
fiscal the old border rough riders IN
Sonora. and in 1856 was transferred 10
Chihuahua. In 1892 he was elected
governor of Chihuahua and. after serV-
ing 10 years. was elected governor OF
Jalisco. taking his seat in Guadalajara
Nav I. 1903. Al the beginning Of 1911
he was relieved by Manuel Cuesta Cal
lardo and returned 20 Chihuahua 10
succeed Alberto Terrazas and deliver
the state government TO Abram Con
Zales. Madero governor elect, IN the
summer Of that year
stopped Bnnditry in chihuahua
II has been said Of Ahumada that ne
was called to Mexico City. while in
command of the fiscal guards IN Chi
huahua. and asked by president Diaz
if he would see that banditry and other
lawlessness in that state would be
stopped if he were made governor En-
phatically replying in the affirmative
Col Ahumada was told 10 return 10
his command and await the coming
election. which resulted in his belns
chosen to govern the state.
How well ne revived commercial and
mining interests. giving military pro
lection TO all canJons and Riding the
big state Of bandits IN a short period.
are matters OF record at the state cap
itaL Ahumada was one of the few gov
ernors of Chihuahua and Jalisco who
were not dominated by the rich men OF
those states. Physically he was giant
among his people. being more than six
feet in height
Leaves second Wife and Children.
Col Ahumadas first wife was Adela
Salazar, of MaSdalena. Sonora \ son,
Miguel, IT, and daughter, Guadalupe.
were born of this union Miss Anu
mazda married J. Sanchez Ortegat IN
Guadalajara. and resides there Miguel
Ahumada. ir- was with ms rather a
his death. Mrs. Ahumada died several
years ago and is buried in Chihuahua
Col Ahumada later married Miss Jesus
Roma Vivar. superintendent OF the
state normal school for girls in Guada-
lajara. who also was with him at his
end The children are Ramon, aged SIX.
and Esperanza, aged four. Miguel and
Guadalupe Ahumada were educated IN
United States colleges and have many
friends in FL Paso-
Came 10 FL PasO an Exile
Col Ahumada came here TO make his
residence after the overthrow of the
Huerta administration in Mexico He
was obliged 10 leave his ranches in the
southern part of Jalisco and his city
home in Guadalajara in the hands Of
servants and suffered heavy losses by
confiscation by Carrancistas- However.
il is understood he saved considerable
wealth which he had accumulated IN
former years. He was once the owner
of the Ahumada hotel in Chihuahua
and Interested in mining companies of
the state
At the beginning of construction of
the Rio Grande. Sierra Madre x Pa
cific railroad, now the Mexico North
Western. at Juarez, in 1897. Gov Anu
mazda drove the first spike. golden
one. The Mexican Central station OF
Ahumada. close TO the Carrizal battle
field. is named for the dead governor.
Great Friend of FL PasOans-
As A help to the FL PasO Elks. OF
which Col. Ahumada was loyal friend.
ne twice sent the famous GendarmerIa
hand of Jalisco to national Elks' con-
ventions at Buffalo and Philadelphia.
II was at Atlantic City, on the last trip
Of the band. that director Azzalia. OF
the band. was drowned. his body oeing
returned to GuadalaJara and given
military funeral. The Chihuahua must
cal organizations Of the Ahumada ad-
ninistration were frequently heard in
FL Paso and the governor himself was
a welcome and frequent guest OF local
business men and political leaders
Gov Ahumada sent his bands here
every year to FL Paso's Sunshine in
January" carnival and was generally a
visitor to FL PasO at that time and dur
ing other celebrations. He dedicated
the present Juarez Jail in July. 1902
and had as his guests mayor B. +
Hammett and many Otner FL Pasoans-
Gov. Ahumads was elected an hon
orary member Of the Quien Sabe club
of Ell Paso lodge of Elks. in 1906, and a
handsome floral wreath from this or
sanization was sent by the QuIen Sabe
club SUNDAY TO his home. The members
Of the clue attended his funeral Mon
dav morning. attired in their white
uniforms. The deceased governor was
not a member of the Elks. IS nobody
but an American citizen can belong TO
this organization. but he was an hon
orary member of the Quien Sabe club.
which is a club composed Of the Elks
Was 33d Degree Mason.
COL Ahumad2 was prominent as
Freemason in Mexico having presided
over the old grand lodge OF Chihuahua
as grand master and being a SD degree
active member of the supreme council
Of Mexico. Ancient x Accepted Scottish
Rite He was member OF the lodge of
ia