Pedro Lascuráin 1856 – 1952

Biography

Pedro Lascuráin was born on May 8, 1856, in Mexico City, during a transformative period in Mexican history. He lived through decades of profound change, witnessing the nation’s evolution from the mid-nineteenth century through most of the twentieth. His long life spanned nearly a century, grounding him in the experience of multiple generations of Mexican leadership and social development.

Lascuráin’s most notable contribution to Mexican history came in 1913, when he served as President of Mexico for an extraordinary forty-five minutes—one of the shortest presidential tenures in world history. This remarkable and unusual episode reflects the political turbulence of the era during which he lived and worked.

Having spent his entire life in Mexico City, where he was born and where he eventually passed away on July 21, 1952, Lascuráin remained connected to his birthplace throughout his ninety-six years. His long life and unique place in Mexican political history make him a distinctive figure worthy of remembrance, representing a singular moment in the nation’s complex and often dramatic political past.