Ramón F. Iturbe (November 7, 1889 - October 27, 1970) was a Mexican military man and politician. He was born in Mazatlán on November 7, 1889. Since he was little he had to work to support his family. He fought in the Maderista revolution. He was Governor of Sinaloa from 1917 to 1920 and focused on social justice, as he paved the road to Altata and created the Madero Hospital. During his period of government he converted the Rosales School into the University of the West and built the Garmendia Market in Culiacán.[1] Since taking office, it has been argued that he could not be governor because he did not meet the minimum age requirements and therefore they did not let him finish his term.[2] In 1966, he was awarded the Belisario Domínguez Medal of Honor by the Senate of the Republic.[3] He died at the Central Military Hospital of Mexico City on October 27, 1970, 10 days before his 81st birthday. The cause of his death was an acute non-traumatic myocardial infarction, his remains rest in the Garden Pantheon of Mexico City located in Alcaldía Álvaro Obregón.[4][5]

Ramón F. Iturbe
Portrait of Ramón F. Iturbe
Governor of Sinaloa
In office
July 26, 1917 – 1920
Preceded byIgnacio Leandro Pesqueira Gallego
Succeeded byEliseo Quintero Quintero
Personal details
Born
Ramón Fuentes Iturbe

(1889-11-07)November 7, 1889
Mazatlán
DiedOctober 27, 1970(1970-10-27) (aged 80)
Mexico City

References

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  1. ^ "Ramón F. Iturbe - HOY EN LA HISTORIA". 7 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Ramón F. Iturbe - HOY EN LA HISTORIA". 25 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Medalla Belisario Domínguez para Elena Poniatowska, ¿qué es y quién la ha recibido?". 12 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Ramón F. Iturbe y la escuela amarilla de San Francisco de Tacuichamona". 4 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Ramón F. Iturbe - HOY EN LA HISTORIA". 26 October 2011.