Summary of Minibiografía: Miguel Alemán Valdés

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Miguel Alemán Valdez was born in Veracruz in 1900 and, despite his father being preoccupied by revolutionary matters, managed to overcome financial struggles to earn a degree in law. He went into politics and made connections with presidents such as Lazaro Cardenas and Manuel Avila Camacho, eventually becoming Secretary of the Interior. In 1946, Alemán became president of Mexico with the goal of advancing the country's economy through capitalist measures, which he achieved, but his time as president was also tainted by corruption and nepotism. After his term, Alemán shifted his focus to cultural and tourism activities before passing away in 1983 from a heart attack.

• 00:00:00 In this section, we learn about the upbringing and early life of Miguel Alemán Valdez, born in 1900 in Veracruz as the oldest son of Miguel Alemán González. His father was a revolutionary, which meant that Miguel had to fend for himself by selling and delivering milk while his father was occupied with the conflict. Despite financial struggles, Miguel earned a degree in law, and then became involved in politics, initially running for senator for Veracruz. Alemán supported and established strong bonds with presidents such as Lazaro Cardenas and Manuel Avila Camacho, the latter of whom made him Secretary of the Interior. Alemán became President of Mexico in 1946, and his main goal was to advance the country's economy through capitalist measures. Although he was successful in this regard, the period was also characterized by corruption and nepotism. After his term, Alemán devoted himself to cultural and tourism-oriented activities. Ultimately, he died of a heart attack in 1983.