With the latest Mexican revolution successfully quashed, Secretary of War General Plutarco Elias Calles returned in triumph to the arms of his President and the streets of his capital. Waiting on the Mexico City railway platform to greet him was President Emilio Portes Gil, three brass bands, 25 Mexican generals.
The horde of welcomers made it impossible to descend to the platform. Smiling hugely, broad-shouldered Warrior Calles jumped down from his private car to the tracks. President Portes Gil advanced to meet him, arms extended.
"Abrazo! Abrazo!" cried the welcoming generals above the blaring of the bands. "Embrace! Embrace!"
President Portes...
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