Sonora: A history of its post-revolutionary governors

A historical overview traces the lineage of governors in Sonora, Mexico, beginning with the post-revolutionary four-year constitutional terms established by José María Maytorena Tapia in 1911.

Maytorena, a farmer and rancher from the Guaymas valley, supported Francisco I. Madero and faced political opposition from followers of Porfirio Díaz. He was followed by other governors from Guaymas, including Plutarco Elías Calles and Adolfo de la Huerta, both of whom held federal roles assigned by Venustiano Carranza.

The text also notes various revolutionary figures who held temporary executive power, such as Ignacio L. Pesqueira, Benjamín Hill, Flavio Bórquez, and Cesáreo Soriano. Soriano is credited with signing the updated 1917 Constitution of Sonora, which introduced the concept of ‘vecindad’ as a requirement for state leadership.