Huerta

[ wer-tuh; Spanish wer-tah ]

/ ˈwɛr tə; Spanish ˈwɛr tɑ /

Vic·to·ria·no

[beek-taw-ryah-naw] /ˌbik tɔˈryɑ nɔ/,1854–1916, Mexican general: provisional president of Mexico 1913–14.

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Huerta did not manage entirely to dispel the old phantom of electronic interference.
Your iPod (Most Likely) Won’t Bring Down the Plane|Clive Irving|October 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Lowry again: [Federal Aviation Authority head Michael] Huerta claims sequestration gives him no wiggle room.
Sequestration Empowered President Obama|David Frum|April 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They never married because according to Huerta, “Things were fine they way they were.”
Hero Grandmother Dolores Huerta Honored With Medal of Freedom|Sandra McElwaine|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A call from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue brought the news of the medal, Huerta says from her office in Bakersfield.
Hero Grandmother Dolores Huerta Honored With Medal of Freedom|Sandra McElwaine|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Twice divorced, Huerta was in a longtime relationship with Richard Chavez, the brother of Cesar, until his death last year.
Hero Grandmother Dolores Huerta Honored With Medal of Freedom|Sandra McElwaine|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And he recognized old Tomba, the only one of the huerta to whom he owed no suffering.
The Cabin|Vicente Blasco Ibez
And Batiste did not know which to fear more, the justice of the city, or that of the huerta.
The Cabin|Vicente Blasco Ibez
Do you think we'll really go to war with Mexico unless Gen. Huerta orders the salute?
The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz|Frank Fowler
General Huerta's resignation was presented to Congress and accepted by a vote of 121 to 17.
The Annual Register 1914|Anonymous
"I was told it was the residence of one of Huerta's generals," said a soldier.
The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz|Frank Fowler